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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,179 and 742,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,179 and 742,803 is: 1,515,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,179 : 742,803 = 742,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,179/742,803 = 742,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,179x = 742,803 × 742,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,179x = 551,756,296,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,756,296,809/364,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515,068.95

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