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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,184 and 753,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,184 and 753,122 is: 1,643,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,184 : 753,122 = 753,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,184/753,122 = 753,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,184x = 753,122 × 753,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,184x = 567,192,746,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,192,746,884/345,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643,160.60

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