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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,084 and 760,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,084 and 760,080 is: 1,659,718.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,084 : 760,080 = 760,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,084/760,080 = 760,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,084x = 760,080 × 760,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,084x = 577,721,606,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,721,606,400/348,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659,718.94

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