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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,726 and 739,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,726 and 739,302 is: 1,567,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,726 : 739,302 = 739,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,726/739,302 = 739,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,726x = 739,302 × 739,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,726x = 546,567,447,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,567,447,204/348,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567,326.35

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