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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,292 and 738,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,292 and 738,544 is: 1,579,669.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,292 : 738,544 = 738,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,292/738,544 = 738,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,292x = 738,544 × 738,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,292x = 545,447,239,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,447,239,936/345,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,669.50

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