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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,036 and 759,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,036 and 759,988 is: 1,659,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,036 : 759,988 = 759,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,036/759,988 = 759,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,036x = 759,988 × 759,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,036x = 577,581,760,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,581,760,144/348,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659,546.02

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