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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,456 and 740,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,456 and 740,792 is: 1,583,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,456 : 740,792 = 740,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,456/740,792 = 740,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,456x = 740,792 × 740,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,456x = 548,772,787,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,772,787,264/346,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,960.99

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