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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,158 and 744,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,158 and 744,024 is: 1,599,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,158 : 744,024 = 744,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,158/744,024 = 744,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,158x = 744,024 × 744,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,158x = 553,571,712,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,571,712,576/346,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,187.98

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