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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,115 and 759,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,115 and 759,898 is: 1,577,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,115 : 759,898 = 759,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,115/759,898 = 759,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,115x = 759,898 × 759,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,115x = 577,444,970,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,444,970,404/366,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577,222.92

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