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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,352 and 852,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,352 and 852,594 is: 2,006,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,352 : 852,594 = 852,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,352/852,594 = 852,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,352x = 852,594 × 852,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,352x = 726,916,528,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,916,528,836/362,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,106.02

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