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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,728 and 756,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,728 and 756,968 is: 1,549,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,728 : 756,968 = 756,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,728/756,968 = 756,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,728x = 756,968 × 756,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,728x = 573,000,553,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,000,553,024/369,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,789.45

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