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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,468 and 852,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,468 and 852,818 is: 2,006,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,468 : 852,818 = 852,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,468/852,818 = 852,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,468x = 852,818 × 852,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,468x = 727,298,541,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,298,541,124/362,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,517.93

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