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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,252 and 738,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,252 and 738,474 is: 1,579,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,252 : 738,474 = 738,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,252/738,474 = 738,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,252x = 738,474 × 738,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,252x = 545,343,848,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,343,848,676/345,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,553.05

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