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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,416.75 and 744,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,416.75 and 744,399 is: 1,599,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,416.75 : 744,399 = 744,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,416.75/744,399 = 744,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,416.75x = 744,399 × 744,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,416.75x = 554,129,871,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,129,871,201/346,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,604.73

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