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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,735 and 739,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,735 and 739,324 is: 1,567,379.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,735 : 739,324 = 739,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,735/739,324 = 739,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,735x = 739,324 × 739,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,735x = 546,599,976,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,599,976,976/348,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567,379.18

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