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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,737 and 733,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,737 and 733,329 is: 1,486,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,737 : 733,329 = 733,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,737/733,329 = 733,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,737x = 733,329 × 733,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,737x = 537,771,422,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,771,422,241/361,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,636.49

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