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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,467.50 and 852,816.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,467.50 and 852,816.75 is: 2,006,514.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,467.50 : 852,816.75 = 852,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,467.50/852,816.75 = 852,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,467.50x = 852,816.75 × 852,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,467.50x = 727,296,409,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,296,409,080.56/362,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,514.82

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