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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,008.31 and 749,548.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,008.31 and 749,548.69 is: 1,526,659.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,008.31 : 749,548.69 = 749,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,008.31/749,548.69 = 749,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,008.31x = 749,548.69 × 749,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,008.31x = 561,823,234,932.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,823,234,932.97/368,008.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,659.09

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