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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,758 and 732,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,758 and 732,877 is: 1,544,489.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,758 : 732,877 = 732,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,758/732,877 = 732,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,758x = 732,877 × 732,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,758x = 537,108,697,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,108,697,129/347,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,489.84

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