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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,800 and 733,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,800 and 733,320 is: 1,486,341.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,800 : 733,320 = 733,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,800/733,320 = 733,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,800x = 733,320 × 733,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,800x = 537,758,222,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,758,222,400/361,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,341.13

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