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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,438 and 848,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,438 and 848,925 is: 1,982,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,438 : 848,925 = 848,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,438/848,925 = 848,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,438x = 848,925 × 848,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,438x = 720,673,655,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,673,655,625/363,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,934.24

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