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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,009.91 and 729,327.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,009.91 and 729,327.80 is: 1,422,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,009.91 : 729,327.80 = 729,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,009.91/729,327.80 = 729,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,009.91x = 729,327.80 × 729,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,009.91x = 531,919,035,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,919,035,294.54/374,009.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,205.74

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