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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,940.25 and 744,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,940.25 and 744,197.50 is: 1,509,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,940.25 : 744,197.50 = 744,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,940.25/744,197.50 = 744,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,940.25x = 744,197.50 × 744,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,940.25x = 553,829,919,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,829,919,006.25/366,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,319.08

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