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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,937.88 and 744,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,937.88 and 744,192 is: 1,509,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,937.88 : 744,192 = 744,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,937.88/744,192 = 744,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,937.88x = 744,192 × 744,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,937.88x = 553,821,732,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,821,732,864/366,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,306.54

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