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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,480 and 852,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,480 and 852,848 is: 2,006,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,480 : 852,848 = 852,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,480/852,848 = 852,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,480x = 852,848 × 852,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,480x = 727,349,711,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,349,711,104/362,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,592.67

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