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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,332 and 834,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,332 and 834,072.50 is: 1,930,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,332 : 834,072.50 = 834,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,332/834,072.50 = 834,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,332x = 834,072.50 × 834,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,332x = 695,676,935,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,676,935,256.25/360,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,655.44

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