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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,828 and 708,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,828 and 708,732 is: 1,452,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,828 : 708,732 = 708,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,828/708,732 = 708,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,828x = 708,732 × 708,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,828x = 502,301,047,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,301,047,824/345,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,459.16

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