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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,760 and 757,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,760 and 757,024 is: 1,652,685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,760 : 757,024 = 757,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,760/757,024 = 757,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,760x = 757,024 × 757,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,760x = 573,085,336,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,085,336,576/346,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652,685.82

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