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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,532 and 834,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,532 and 834,610 is: 1,932,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,532 : 834,610 = 834,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,532/834,610 = 834,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,532x = 834,610 × 834,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,532x = 696,573,852,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,573,852,100/360,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,072.19

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