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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,626 and 752,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,626 and 752,548 is: 1,624,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,626 : 752,548 = 752,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,626/752,548 = 752,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,626x = 752,548 × 752,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,626x = 566,328,492,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,328,492,304/348,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624,458.57

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