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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,532 and 754,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,532 and 754,158 is: 1,534,966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,532 : 754,158 = 754,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,532/754,158 = 754,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,532x = 754,158 × 754,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,532x = 568,754,288,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,754,288,964/370,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534,966.72

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