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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,810 and 738,300.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,810 and 738,300.38 is: 1,590,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,810 : 738,300.38 = 738,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,810/738,300.38 = 738,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,810x = 738,300.38 × 738,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,810x = 545,087,443,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,087,443,725.14/342,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,057.01

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