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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,240 and 738,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,240 and 738,453 is: 1,579,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,240 : 738,453 = 738,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,240/738,453 = 738,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,240x = 738,453 × 738,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,240x = 545,312,833,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,312,833,209/345,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,518.11

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