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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,338 and 852,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,338 and 852,577 is: 2,006,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,338 : 852,577 = 852,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,338/852,577 = 852,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,338x = 852,577 × 852,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,338x = 726,887,540,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,887,540,929/362,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,103.53

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