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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,245 and 714,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,245 and 714,448 is: 1,478,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,245 : 714,448 = 714,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,245/714,448 = 714,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,245x = 714,448 × 714,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,245x = 510,435,944,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,435,944,704/345,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,474.55

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