Finding the Third Proportional to 365,786.25 and 748,521.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 365,786.25 and 748,521.75 is: 1,531,727.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
365,786.25 : 748,521.75 = 748,521.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
365,786.25/748,521.75 = 748,521.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
365,786.25x = 748,521.75 × 748,521.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
365,786.25x = 560,284,810,223.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 560,284,810,223.06/365,786.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,531,727.37
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