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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,776 and 732,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,776 and 732,910 is: 1,544,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,776 : 732,910 = 732,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,776/732,910 = 732,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,776x = 732,910 × 732,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,776x = 537,157,068,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,157,068,100/347,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,548.99

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