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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,076 and 738,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,076 and 738,376 is: 1,589,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,076 : 738,376 = 738,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,076/738,376 = 738,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,076x = 738,376 × 738,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,076x = 545,199,117,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,199,117,376/343,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589,149.69

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