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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,930 and 743,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,930 and 743,719.50 is: 1,507,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,930 : 743,719.50 = 743,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,930/743,719.50 = 743,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,930x = 743,719.50 × 743,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,930x = 553,118,694,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,118,694,680.25/366,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,422.93

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