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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,731 and 739,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,731 and 739,316 is: 1,567,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,731 : 739,316 = 739,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,731/739,316 = 739,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,731x = 739,316 × 739,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,731x = 546,588,147,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,588,147,856/348,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567,363.23

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