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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,248 and 833,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,248 and 833,984 is: 1,930,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,248 : 833,984 = 833,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,248/833,984 = 833,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,248x = 833,984 × 833,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,248x = 695,529,312,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,529,312,256/360,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,695.83

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