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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,412 and 763,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,412 and 763,226 is: 1,671,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,412 : 763,226 = 763,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,412/763,226 = 763,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,412x = 763,226 × 763,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,412x = 582,513,927,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,513,927,076/348,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,911.21

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