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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,317.44 and 848,603.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,317.44 and 848,603.44 is: 1,982,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,317.44 : 848,603.44 = 848,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,317.44/848,603.44 = 848,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,317.44x = 848,603.44 × 848,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,317.44x = 720,127,794,136.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,127,794,136.82/363,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,089.82

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