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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,008 and 747,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,008 and 747,512 is: 1,530,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,008 : 747,512 = 747,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,008/747,512 = 747,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,008x = 747,512 × 747,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,008x = 558,774,190,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,774,190,144/365,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530,854.64

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