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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,788 and 733,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,788 and 733,428 is: 1,486,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,788 : 733,428 = 733,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,788/733,428 = 733,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,788x = 733,428 × 733,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,788x = 537,916,631,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,916,631,184/361,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,828.28

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