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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,414 and 753,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,414 and 753,852 is: 1,631,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,414 : 753,852 = 753,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,414/753,852 = 753,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,414x = 753,852 × 753,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,414x = 568,292,837,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,292,837,904/348,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631,084.97

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