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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,976 and 736,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,976 and 736,592 is: 1,568,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,976 : 736,592 = 736,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,976/736,592 = 736,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,976x = 736,592 × 736,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,976x = 542,567,774,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,567,774,464/345,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,223.73

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