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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,564 and 760,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,564 and 760,536 is: 1,590,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,564 : 760,536 = 760,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,564/760,536 = 760,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,564x = 760,536 × 760,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,564x = 578,415,007,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,415,007,296/363,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,957.87

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