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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,862 and 755,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,862 and 755,796 is: 1,661,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,862 : 755,796 = 755,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,862/755,796 = 755,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,862x = 755,796 × 755,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,862x = 571,227,593,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,227,593,616/343,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661,211.75

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