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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,602 and 744,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,602 and 744,788 is: 1,600,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,602 : 744,788 = 744,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,602/744,788 = 744,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,602x = 744,788 × 744,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,602x = 554,709,164,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,709,164,944/346,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,421.13

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