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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,939 and 744,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,939 and 744,194 is: 1,509,310.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,939 : 744,194 = 744,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,939/744,194 = 744,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,939x = 744,194 × 744,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,939x = 553,824,709,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,824,709,636/366,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,310.02

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