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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,632 and 752,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,632 and 752,520 is: 1,633,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,632 : 752,520 = 752,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,632/752,520 = 752,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,632x = 752,520 × 752,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,632x = 566,286,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,286,350,400/346,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633,681.69

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