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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,522 and 749,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,522 and 749,906 is: 1,622,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,522 : 749,906 = 749,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,522/749,906 = 749,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,522x = 749,906 × 749,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,522x = 562,359,008,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,359,008,836/346,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622,866.68

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