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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,702 and 756,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,702 and 756,072 is: 1,639,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,702 : 756,072 = 756,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,702/756,072 = 756,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,702x = 756,072 × 756,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,702x = 571,644,869,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,644,869,184/348,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639,350.70

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