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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,342 and 852,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,342 and 852,569 is: 2,006,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,342 : 852,569 = 852,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,342/852,569 = 852,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,342x = 852,569 × 852,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,342x = 726,873,899,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,873,899,761/362,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,043.74

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