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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,648 and 718,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,648 and 718,885 is: 1,495,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,648 : 718,885 = 718,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,648/718,885 = 718,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,648x = 718,885 × 718,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,648x = 516,795,643,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,795,643,225/345,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,150.10

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