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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,466.50 and 852,814.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,466.50 and 852,814.25 is: 2,006,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,466.50 : 852,814.25 = 852,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,466.50/852,814.25 = 852,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,466.50x = 852,814.25 × 852,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,466.50x = 727,292,145,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,292,145,003.06/362,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,508.59

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