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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,574 and 761,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,574 and 761,111 is: 1,661,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,574 : 761,111 = 761,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,574/761,111 = 761,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,574x = 761,111 × 761,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,574x = 579,289,954,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,289,954,321/348,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661,885.15

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