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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,069 and 735,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,069 and 735,565 is: 1,482,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,069 : 735,565 = 735,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,069/735,565 = 735,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,069x = 735,565 × 735,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,069x = 541,055,869,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,055,869,225/365,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,064.68

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