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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,194 and 738,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,194 and 738,362 is: 1,579,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,194 : 738,362 = 738,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,194/738,362 = 738,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,194x = 738,362 × 738,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,194x = 545,178,443,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,178,443,044/345,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,339.28

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