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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,462 and 763,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,462 and 763,326 is: 1,672,109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,462 : 763,326 = 763,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,462/763,326 = 763,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,462x = 763,326 × 763,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,462x = 582,666,582,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,666,582,276/348,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,109.39

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