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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,735 and 756,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,735 and 756,222 is: 1,639,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,735 : 756,222 = 756,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,735/756,222 = 756,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,735x = 756,222 × 756,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,735x = 571,871,713,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,871,713,284/348,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639,846.05

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