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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,396 and 814,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,396 and 814,185 is: 1,919,238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,396 : 814,185 = 814,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,396/814,185 = 814,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,396x = 814,185 × 814,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,396x = 662,897,214,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,897,214,225/345,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,238.25

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