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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,058 and 754,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,058 and 754,088 is: 1,647,980.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,058 : 754,088 = 754,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,058/754,088 = 754,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,058x = 754,088 × 754,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,058x = 568,648,711,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,648,711,744/345,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647,980.08

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