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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,636 and 815,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,636 and 815,296 is: 1,817,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,636 : 815,296 = 815,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,636/815,296 = 815,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,636x = 815,296 × 815,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,636x = 664,707,567,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,707,567,616/365,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,948.91

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