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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,226.63 and 742,906.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,226.63 and 742,906.69 is: 1,515,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,226.63 : 742,906.69 = 742,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,226.63/742,906.69 = 742,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,226.63x = 742,906.69 × 742,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,226.63x = 551,910,346,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,910,346,332.22/364,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515,293.80

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