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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,893 and 727,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,893 and 727,244 is: 1,457,409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,893 : 727,244 = 727,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,893/727,244 = 727,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,893x = 727,244 × 727,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,893x = 528,883,835,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,883,835,536/362,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,409.86

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