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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,929 and 743,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,929 and 743,717 is: 1,507,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,929 : 743,717 = 743,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,929/743,717 = 743,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,929x = 743,717 × 743,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,929x = 553,114,976,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,114,976,089/366,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,416.90

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