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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,081 and 760,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,081 and 760,074 is: 1,659,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,081 : 760,074 = 760,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,081/760,074 = 760,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,081x = 760,074 × 760,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,081x = 577,712,485,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,712,485,476/348,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659,707.04

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