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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,826 and 739,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,826 and 739,158 is: 1,566,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,826 : 739,158 = 739,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,826/739,158 = 739,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,826x = 739,158 × 739,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,826x = 546,354,548,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,354,548,964/348,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566,266.70

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