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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,348 and 745,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,348 and 745,128 is: 1,607,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,348 : 745,128 = 745,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,348/745,128 = 745,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,348x = 745,128 × 745,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,348x = 555,215,736,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,215,736,384/345,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,699.30

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