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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,060 and 731,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,060 and 731,592 is: 1,551,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,060 : 731,592 = 731,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,060/731,592 = 731,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,060x = 731,592 × 731,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,060x = 535,226,854,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,226,854,464/345,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551,112.43

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