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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,862 and 757,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,862 and 757,334 is: 1,658,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,862 : 757,334 = 757,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,862/757,334 = 757,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,862x = 757,334 × 757,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,862x = 573,554,787,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,554,787,556/345,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658,334.21

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