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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,823.69 and 864,548.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,823.69 and 864,548.44 is: 2,037,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,823.69 : 864,548.44 = 864,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,823.69/864,548.44 = 864,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,823.69x = 864,548.44 × 864,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,823.69x = 747,444,000,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,444,000,783.69/366,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,611.05

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