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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,802 and 715,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,802 and 715,604 is: 1,480,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,802 : 715,604 = 715,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,802/715,604 = 715,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,802x = 715,604 × 715,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,802x = 512,089,084,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,089,084,816/345,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,873.69

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