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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,012 and 848,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,012 and 848,751 is: 2,000,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,012 : 848,751 = 848,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,012/848,751 = 848,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,012x = 848,751 × 848,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,012x = 720,378,260,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,378,260,001/360,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000,984.02

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