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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,186.25 and 761,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,186.25 and 761,076 is: 1,668,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,186.25 : 761,076 = 761,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,186.25/761,076 = 761,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,186.25x = 761,076 × 761,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,186.25x = 579,236,677,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,236,677,776/347,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668,374.48

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