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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,249 and 738,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,249 and 738,468 is: 1,579,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,249 : 738,468 = 738,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,249/738,468 = 738,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,249x = 738,468 × 738,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,249x = 545,334,987,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,334,987,024/345,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,541.11

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