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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,517 and 834,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,517 and 834,573 is: 1,931,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,517 : 834,573 = 834,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,517/834,573 = 834,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,517x = 834,573 × 834,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,517x = 696,512,092,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,512,092,329/360,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931,981.27

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