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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,234 and 738,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,234 and 738,441 is: 1,579,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,234 : 738,441 = 738,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,234/738,441 = 738,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,234x = 738,441 × 738,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,234x = 545,295,110,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,295,110,481/345,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,494.23

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