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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,154 and 721,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,154 and 721,950 is: 1,501,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,154 : 721,950 = 721,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,154/721,950 = 721,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,154x = 721,950 × 721,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,154x = 521,211,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,211,802,500/347,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,384.98

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