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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,322 and 746,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,322 and 746,788 is: 1,530,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,322 : 746,788 = 746,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,322/746,788 = 746,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,322x = 746,788 × 746,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,322x = 557,692,316,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,692,316,944/364,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530,767.61

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