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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,532 and 762,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,532 and 762,672 is: 1,668,910.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,532 : 762,672 = 762,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,532/762,672 = 762,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,532x = 762,672 × 762,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,532x = 581,668,579,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,668,579,584/348,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668,910.11

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