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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,472 and 852,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,472 and 852,907 is: 2,006,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,472 : 852,907 = 852,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,472/852,907 = 852,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,472x = 852,907 × 852,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,472x = 727,450,350,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,450,350,649/362,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,914.60

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