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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,109.88 and 759,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,109.88 and 759,888 is: 1,577,203.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,109.88 : 759,888 = 759,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,109.88/759,888 = 759,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,109.88x = 759,888 × 759,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,109.88x = 577,429,772,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,429,772,544/366,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577,203.49

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