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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,470 and 818,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,470 and 818,942 is: 1,850,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,470 : 818,942 = 818,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,470/818,942 = 818,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,470x = 818,942 × 818,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,470x = 670,665,999,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,665,999,364/362,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,266.23

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