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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,498 and 755,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,498 and 755,496 is: 1,637,812.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,498 : 755,496 = 755,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,498/755,496 = 755,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,498x = 755,496 × 755,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,498x = 570,774,206,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,774,206,016/348,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,812.00

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