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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,622 and 815,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,622 and 815,264 is: 1,817,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,622 : 815,264 = 815,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,622/815,264 = 815,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,622x = 815,264 × 815,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,622x = 664,655,389,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,655,389,696/365,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,875.81

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