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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,036 and 743,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,036 and 743,804 is: 1,598,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,036 : 743,804 = 743,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,036/743,804 = 743,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,036x = 743,804 × 743,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,036x = 553,244,390,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,244,390,416/346,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,805.88

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