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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,481 and 852,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,481 and 852,850.50 is: 2,006,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,481 : 852,850.50 = 852,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,481/852,850.50 = 852,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,481x = 852,850.50 × 852,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,481x = 727,353,975,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,353,975,350.25/362,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,598.90

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