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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,340 and 852,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,340 and 852,564 is: 2,006,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,340 : 852,564 = 852,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,340/852,564 = 852,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,340x = 852,564 × 852,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,340x = 726,865,374,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,865,374,096/362,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,031.28

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