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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,531 and 834,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,531 and 834,613.50 is: 1,932,093.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,531 : 834,613.50 = 834,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,531/834,613.50 = 834,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,531x = 834,613.50 × 834,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,531x = 696,579,694,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,579,694,382.25/360,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,093.76

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