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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,927 and 749,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,927 and 749,406 is: 1,530,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,927 : 749,406 = 749,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,927/749,406 = 749,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,927x = 749,406 × 749,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,927x = 561,609,352,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,609,352,836/366,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530,575.16

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