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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,174 and 742,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,174 and 742,802 is: 1,515,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,174 : 742,802 = 742,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,174/742,802 = 742,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,174x = 742,802 × 742,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,174x = 551,754,811,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,754,811,204/364,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515,085.68

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