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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,137 and 745,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,137 and 745,766 is: 1,527,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,137 : 745,766 = 745,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,137/745,766 = 745,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,137x = 745,766 × 745,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,137x = 556,166,926,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,166,926,756/364,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,356.26

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