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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,858 and 745,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,858 and 745,062 is: 1,605,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,858 : 745,062 = 745,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,858/745,062 = 745,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,858x = 745,062 × 745,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,858x = 555,117,383,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,117,383,844/345,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605,044.22

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