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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,296 and 711,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,296 and 711,350 is: 1,452,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,296 : 711,350 = 711,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,296/711,350 = 711,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,296x = 711,350 × 711,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,296x = 506,018,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,018,822,500/348,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,841.33

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