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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,378 and 848,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,378 and 848,760 is: 1,982,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,378 : 848,760 = 848,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,378/848,760 = 848,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,378x = 848,760 × 848,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,378x = 720,393,537,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,393,537,600/363,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,490.79

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