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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,083 and 760,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,083 and 760,078 is: 1,659,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,083 : 760,078 = 760,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,083/760,078 = 760,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,083x = 760,078 × 760,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,083x = 577,718,566,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,718,566,084/348,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659,714.97

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