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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,067 and 760,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,067 and 760,605.75 is: 1,666,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,067 : 760,605.75 = 760,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,067/760,605.75 = 760,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,067x = 760,605.75 × 760,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,067x = 578,521,106,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,521,106,933.06/347,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666,885.95

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