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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,546 and 849,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,546 and 849,087 is: 1,983,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,546 : 849,087 = 849,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,546/849,087 = 849,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,546x = 849,087 × 849,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,546x = 720,948,733,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,948,733,569/363,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983,101.82

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