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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,066 and 750,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,066 and 750,879 is: 1,633,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,066 : 750,879 = 750,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,066/750,879 = 750,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,066x = 750,879 × 750,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,066x = 563,819,272,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,819,272,641/345,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633,946.18

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