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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,016.75 and 749,565.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,016.75 and 749,565.56 is: 1,526,692.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,016.75 : 749,565.56 = 749,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,016.75/749,565.56 = 749,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,016.75x = 749,565.56 × 749,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,016.75x = 561,848,532,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,848,532,485.94/368,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,692.83

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