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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,303 and 711,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,303 and 711,363 is: 1,452,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,303 : 711,363 = 711,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,303/711,363 = 711,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,303x = 711,363 × 711,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,303x = 506,037,317,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,037,317,769/348,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,865.23

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