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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,556 and 760,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,556 and 760,520 is: 1,590,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,556 : 760,520 = 760,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,556/760,520 = 760,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,556x = 760,520 × 760,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,556x = 578,390,670,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,390,670,400/363,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,925.94

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