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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,800 and 715,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,800 and 715,600 is: 1,480,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,800 : 715,600 = 715,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,800/715,600 = 715,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,800x = 715,600 × 715,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,800x = 512,083,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,083,360,000/345,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,865.70

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