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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,203 and 742,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,203 and 742,851 is: 1,515,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,203 : 742,851 = 742,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,203/742,851 = 742,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,203x = 742,851 × 742,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,203x = 551,827,608,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,827,608,201/364,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515,164.92

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