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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,950 and 756,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,950 and 756,945 is: 1,651,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,950 : 756,945 = 756,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,950/756,945 = 756,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,950x = 756,945 × 756,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,950x = 572,965,733,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,965,733,025/346,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651,436.04

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