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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,181 and 813,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,181 and 813,354 is: 1,826,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,181 : 813,354 = 813,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,181/813,354 = 813,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,181x = 813,354 × 813,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,181x = 661,544,729,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,544,729,316/362,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826,558.35

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