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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,194 and 742,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,194 and 742,833 is: 1,515,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,194 : 742,833 = 742,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,194/742,833 = 742,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,194x = 742,833 × 742,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,194x = 551,800,865,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,800,865,889/364,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515,128.93

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