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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,615 and 715,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,615 and 715,206 is: 1,480,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,615 : 715,206 = 715,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,615/715,206 = 715,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,615x = 715,206 × 715,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,615x = 511,519,622,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,519,622,436/345,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,027.26

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