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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,140 and 760,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,140 and 760,862 is: 1,667,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,140 : 760,862 = 760,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,140/760,862 = 760,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,140x = 760,862 × 760,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,140x = 578,910,983,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,910,983,044/347,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,658.53

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