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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,088 and 463,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,088 and 463,764 is: 623,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,088 : 463,764 = 463,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,088/463,764 = 463,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,088x = 463,764 × 463,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,088x = 215,077,047,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,077,047,696/345,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,252.76

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