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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,806 and 738,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,806 and 738,396 is: 1,585,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,806 : 738,396 = 738,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,806/738,396 = 738,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,806x = 738,396 × 738,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,806x = 545,228,652,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,228,652,816/343,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,861.37

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