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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,936 and 757,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,936 and 757,452 is: 1,658,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,936 : 757,452 = 757,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,936/757,452 = 757,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,936x = 757,452 × 757,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,936x = 573,733,532,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,733,532,304/345,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658,496.17

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