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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,754 and 732,868.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,754 and 732,868.88 is: 1,544,473.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,754 : 732,868.88 = 732,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,754/732,868.88 = 732,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,754x = 732,868.88 × 732,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,754x = 537,096,787,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,096,787,943.77/347,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,473.36

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