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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,214 and 742,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,214 and 742,873 is: 1,515,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,214 : 742,873 = 742,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,214/742,873 = 742,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,214x = 742,873 × 742,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,214x = 551,860,294,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,860,294,129/364,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515,208.90

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