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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,798 and 732,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,798 and 732,950 is: 1,544,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,798 : 732,950 = 732,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,798/732,950 = 732,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,798x = 732,950 × 732,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,798x = 537,215,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,215,702,500/347,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,619.87

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