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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,014 and 743,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,014 and 743,760 is: 1,598,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,014 : 743,760 = 743,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,014/743,760 = 743,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,014x = 743,760 × 743,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,014x = 553,178,937,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,178,937,600/346,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,718.37

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