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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,390 and 743,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,390 and 743,268 is: 1,599,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,390 : 743,268 = 743,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,390/743,268 = 743,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,390x = 743,268 × 743,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,390x = 552,447,319,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,447,319,824/345,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,488.46

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