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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,618 and 718,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,618 and 718,833 is: 1,495,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,618 : 718,833 = 718,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,618/718,833 = 718,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,618x = 718,833 × 718,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,618x = 516,720,881,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,720,881,889/345,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,063.57

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