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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,189 and 738,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,189 and 738,353 is: 1,579,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,189 : 738,353 = 738,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,189/738,353 = 738,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,189x = 738,353 × 738,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,189x = 545,165,152,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,165,152,609/345,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,323.65

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