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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,376 and 745,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,376 and 745,360 is: 1,603,926.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,376 : 745,360 = 745,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,376/745,360 = 745,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,376x = 745,360 × 745,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,376x = 555,561,529,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,561,529,600/346,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,926.17

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