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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,182.75 and 742,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,182.75 and 742,821.75 is: 1,515,129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,182.75 : 742,821.75 = 742,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,182.75/742,821.75 = 742,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,182.75x = 742,821.75 × 742,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,182.75x = 551,784,152,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,784,152,273.06/364,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515,129.84

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