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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,012 and 747,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,012 and 747,520 is: 1,530,870.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,012 : 747,520 = 747,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,012/747,520 = 747,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,012x = 747,520 × 747,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,012x = 558,786,150,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,786,150,400/365,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530,870.63

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