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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,855 and 753,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,855 and 753,474 is: 1,627,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,855 : 753,474 = 753,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,855/753,474 = 753,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,855x = 753,474 × 753,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,855x = 567,723,068,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,723,068,676/348,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,389.80

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