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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,179.94 and 742,816.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,179.94 and 742,816.69 is: 1,515,120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,179.94 : 742,816.69 = 742,816.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,179.94/742,816.69 = 742,816.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,179.94x = 742,816.69 × 742,816.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,179.94x = 551,776,631,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,776,631,228.47/364,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515,120.89

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