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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,652 and 752,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,652 and 752,600 is: 1,624,561.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,652 : 752,600 = 752,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,652/752,600 = 752,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,652x = 752,600 × 752,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,652x = 566,406,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,406,760,000/348,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624,561.91

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