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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,888 and 745,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,888 and 745,134 is: 1,605,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,888 : 745,134 = 745,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,888/745,134 = 745,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,888x = 745,134 × 745,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,888x = 555,224,677,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,224,677,956/345,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605,215.21

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