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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,816 and 715,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,816 and 715,632 is: 1,480,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,816 : 715,632 = 715,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,816/715,632 = 715,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,816x = 715,632 × 715,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,816x = 512,129,159,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,129,159,424/345,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,929.63

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