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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,908 and 756,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,908 and 756,686 is: 1,650,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,908 : 756,686 = 756,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,908/756,686 = 756,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,908x = 756,686 × 756,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,908x = 572,573,702,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,573,702,596/346,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,505.91

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