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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,203 and 738,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,203 and 738,380 is: 1,579,375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,203 : 738,380 = 738,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,203/738,380 = 738,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,203x = 738,380 × 738,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,203x = 545,205,024,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,205,024,400/345,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,375.11

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