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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,133.13 and 742,299.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,133.13 and 742,299.19 is: 1,517,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,133.13 : 742,299.19 = 742,299.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,133.13/742,299.19 = 742,299.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,133.13x = 742,299.19 × 742,299.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,133.13x = 551,008,083,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,008,083,763.16/363,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,372.13

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