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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,583 and 744,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,583 and 744,736 is: 1,600,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,583 : 744,736 = 744,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,583/744,736 = 744,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,583x = 744,736 × 744,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,583x = 554,631,709,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,631,709,696/346,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,285.39

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