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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,725 and 756,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,725 and 756,963 is: 1,549,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,725 : 756,963 = 756,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,725/756,963 = 756,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,725x = 756,963 × 756,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,725x = 572,992,983,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,992,983,369/369,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,781.55

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