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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,488 and 752,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,488 and 752,160 is: 1,632,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,488 : 752,160 = 752,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,488/752,160 = 752,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,488x = 752,160 × 752,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,488x = 565,744,665,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,744,665,600/346,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,797.28

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