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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,202 and 738,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,202 and 738,378 is: 1,579,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,202 : 738,378 = 738,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,202/738,378 = 738,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,202x = 738,378 × 738,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,202x = 545,202,070,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,202,070,884/345,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,371.12

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