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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,492 and 755,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,492 and 755,992 is: 1,639,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,492 : 755,992 = 755,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,492/755,992 = 755,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,492x = 755,992 × 755,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,492x = 571,523,904,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,523,904,064/348,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639,991.46

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