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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,668 and 763,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,668 and 763,666 is: 1,672,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,668 : 763,666 = 763,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,668/763,666 = 763,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,668x = 763,666 × 763,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,668x = 583,185,759,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,185,759,556/348,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,610.50

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