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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,208 and 742,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,208 and 742,861 is: 1,515,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,208 : 742,861 = 742,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,208/742,861 = 742,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,208x = 742,861 × 742,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,208x = 551,842,465,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,842,465,321/364,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515,184.91

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