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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,880 and 753,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,880 and 753,504 is: 1,627,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,880 : 753,504 = 753,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,880/753,504 = 753,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,880x = 753,504 × 753,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,880x = 567,768,278,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,768,278,016/348,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,402.77

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