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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,804 and 748,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,804 and 748,894 is: 1,545,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,804 : 748,894 = 748,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,804/748,894 = 748,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,804x = 748,894 × 748,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,804x = 560,842,223,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,842,223,236/362,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545,854.58

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