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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,211 and 738,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,211 and 738,394 is: 1,579,398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,211 : 738,394 = 738,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,211/738,394 = 738,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,211x = 738,394 × 738,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,211x = 545,225,699,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,225,699,236/345,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,398.39

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