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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,782 and 732,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,782 and 732,927 is: 1,544,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,782 : 732,927 = 732,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,782/732,927 = 732,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,782x = 732,927 × 732,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,782x = 537,181,987,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,181,987,329/347,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,593.99

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