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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,464 and 755,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,464 and 755,936 is: 1,639,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,464 : 755,936 = 755,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,464/755,936 = 755,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,464x = 755,936 × 755,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,464x = 571,439,236,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,439,236,096/348,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639,880.26

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