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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,045 and 848,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,045 and 848,100 is: 1,970,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,045 : 848,100 = 848,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,045/848,100 = 848,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,045x = 848,100 × 848,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,045x = 719,273,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,273,610,000/365,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,369.71

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