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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,124 and 751,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,124 and 751,000 is: 1,629,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,124 : 751,000 = 751,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,124/751,000 = 751,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,124x = 751,000 × 751,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,124x = 564,001,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,001,000,000/346,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629,476.72

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