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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,542 and 762,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,542 and 762,692 is: 1,668,949.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,542 : 762,692 = 762,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,542/762,692 = 762,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,542x = 762,692 × 762,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,542x = 581,699,086,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,699,086,864/348,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668,949.76

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