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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,864 and 757,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,864 and 757,338 is: 1,658,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,864 : 757,338 = 757,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,864/757,338 = 757,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,864x = 757,338 × 757,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,864x = 573,560,846,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,560,846,244/345,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658,342.14

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