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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,247 and 869,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,247 and 869,348.50 is: 2,046,778.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,247 : 869,348.50 = 869,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,247/869,348.50 = 869,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,247x = 869,348.50 × 869,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,247x = 755,766,814,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,766,814,452.25/369,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,778.48

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