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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,846 and 757,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,846 and 757,302 is: 1,658,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,846 : 757,302 = 757,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,846/757,302 = 757,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,846x = 757,302 × 757,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,846x = 573,506,319,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,506,319,204/345,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658,270.79

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