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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,208 and 760,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,208 and 760,890 is: 1,667,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,208 : 760,890 = 760,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,208/760,890 = 760,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,208x = 760,890 × 760,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,208x = 578,953,592,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,953,592,100/347,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,454.64

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