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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,504 and 758,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,504 and 758,624 is: 1,565,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,504 : 758,624 = 758,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,504/758,624 = 758,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,504x = 758,624 × 758,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,504x = 575,510,373,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,510,373,376/367,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,997.58

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