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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,032 and 743,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,032 and 743,796 is: 1,598,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,032 : 743,796 = 743,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,032/743,796 = 743,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,032x = 743,796 × 743,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,032x = 553,232,489,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,232,489,616/346,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,789.97

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