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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,307 and 738,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,307 and 738,584 is: 1,579,771.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,307 : 738,584 = 738,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,307/738,584 = 738,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,307x = 738,584 × 738,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,307x = 545,506,325,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,506,325,056/345,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,771.99

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