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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,945 and 743,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,945 and 743,749 is: 1,507,480.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,945 : 743,749 = 743,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,945/743,749 = 743,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,945x = 743,749 × 743,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,945x = 553,162,575,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,162,575,001/366,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,480.89

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