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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,066 and 754,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,066 and 754,284 is: 1,648,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,066 : 754,284 = 754,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,066/754,284 = 754,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,066x = 754,284 × 754,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,066x = 568,944,352,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,944,352,656/345,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648,798.64

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