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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,860 and 756,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,860 and 756,744 is: 1,650,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,860 : 756,744 = 756,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,860/756,744 = 756,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,860x = 756,744 × 756,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,860x = 572,661,481,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,661,481,536/346,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,987.38

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