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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,620 and 739,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,620 and 739,097 is: 1,566,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,620 : 739,097 = 739,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,620/739,097 = 739,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,620x = 739,097 × 739,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,620x = 546,264,375,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,264,375,409/348,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566,933.55

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