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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,172 and 738,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,172 and 738,336 is: 1,579,328.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,172 : 738,336 = 738,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,172/738,336 = 738,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,172x = 738,336 × 738,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,172x = 545,140,048,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,140,048,896/345,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,328.71

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