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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,488 and 745,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,488 and 745,108 is: 1,527,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,488 : 745,108 = 745,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,488/745,108 = 745,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,488x = 745,108 × 745,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,488x = 555,185,931,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,185,931,664/363,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,384.48

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