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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,798.38 and 757,167.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,798.38 and 757,167.75 is: 1,562,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,798.38 : 757,167.75 = 757,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,798.38/757,167.75 = 757,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,798.38x = 757,167.75 × 757,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,798.38x = 573,303,001,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,303,001,640.06/366,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,992.21

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