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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,466 and 852,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,466 and 852,813 is: 2,006,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,466 : 852,813 = 852,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,466/852,813 = 852,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,466x = 852,813 × 852,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,466x = 727,290,012,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,290,012,969/362,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,505.47

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