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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,039 and 749,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,039 and 749,913.75 is: 1,536,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,039 : 749,913.75 = 749,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,039/749,913.75 = 749,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,039x = 749,913.75 × 749,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,039x = 562,370,632,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,370,632,439.06/366,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536,368.07

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