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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,205 and 742,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,205 and 742,855 is: 1,515,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,205 : 742,855 = 742,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,205/742,855 = 742,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,205x = 742,855 × 742,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,205x = 551,833,551,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,833,551,025/364,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515,172.91

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