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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,912 and 749,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,912 and 749,376 is: 1,530,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,912 : 749,376 = 749,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,912/749,376 = 749,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,912x = 749,376 × 749,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,912x = 561,564,389,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,564,389,376/366,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530,515.19

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