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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,375 and 848,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,375 and 848,750 is: 1,982,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,375 : 848,750 = 848,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,375/848,750 = 848,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,375x = 848,750 × 848,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,375x = 720,376,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,376,562,500/363,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,460.44

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