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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,106 and 753,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,106 and 753,974 is: 1,548,535.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,106 : 753,974 = 753,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,106/753,974 = 753,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,106x = 753,974 × 753,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,106x = 568,476,792,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,476,792,676/367,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548,535.83

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