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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,686 and 722,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,686 and 722,016 is: 1,499,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,686 : 722,016 = 722,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,686/722,016 = 722,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,686x = 722,016 × 722,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,686x = 521,307,104,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,307,104,256/347,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,361.79

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