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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,208 and 738,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,208 and 738,395 is: 1,579,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,208 : 738,395 = 738,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,208/738,395 = 738,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,208x = 738,395 × 738,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,208x = 545,227,176,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,227,176,025/345,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,416.40

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