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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,004 and 743,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,004 and 743,740 is: 1,598,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,004 : 743,740 = 743,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,004/743,740 = 743,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,004x = 743,740 × 743,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,004x = 553,149,187,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,149,187,600/346,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,678.59

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