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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,707 and 745,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,707 and 745,902 is: 1,604,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,707 : 745,902 = 745,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,707/745,902 = 745,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,707x = 745,902 × 745,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,707x = 556,369,793,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,369,793,604/346,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,726.16

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