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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,317.75 and 848,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,317.75 and 848,604 is: 1,982,090.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,317.75 : 848,604 = 848,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,317.75/848,604 = 848,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,317.75x = 848,604 × 848,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,317.75x = 720,128,748,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,128,748,816/363,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,090.74

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