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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,713 and 745,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,713 and 745,914 is: 1,604,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,713 : 745,914 = 745,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,713/745,914 = 745,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,713x = 745,914 × 745,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,713x = 556,387,695,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,387,695,396/346,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,750.02

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