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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,712 and 757,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,712 and 757,216 is: 1,668,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,712 : 757,216 = 757,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,712/757,216 = 757,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,712x = 757,216 × 757,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,712x = 573,376,070,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,376,070,656/343,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668,187.53

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