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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,858 and 753,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,858 and 753,480 is: 1,627,401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,858 : 753,480 = 753,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,858/753,480 = 753,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,858x = 753,480 × 753,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,858x = 567,732,110,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,732,110,400/348,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,401.72

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