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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,324 and 834,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,324 and 834,061.50 is: 1,930,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,324 : 834,061.50 = 834,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,324/834,061.50 = 834,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,324x = 834,061.50 × 834,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,324x = 695,658,585,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,658,585,782.25/360,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,647.38

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