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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,730 and 739,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,730 and 739,308 is: 1,567,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,730 : 739,308 = 739,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,730/739,308 = 739,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,730x = 739,308 × 739,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,730x = 546,576,318,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,576,318,864/348,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567,333.81

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