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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,957 and 744,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,957 and 744,241 is: 1,509,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,957 : 744,241 = 744,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,957/744,241 = 744,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,957x = 744,241 × 744,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,957x = 553,894,666,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,894,666,081/366,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,426.63

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