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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,364 and 763,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,364 and 763,406 is: 1,702,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,364 : 763,406 = 763,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,364/763,406 = 763,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,364x = 763,406 × 763,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,364x = 582,788,720,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,788,720,836/342,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702,248.84

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