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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,792 and 852,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,792 and 852,484 is: 1,864,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,792 : 852,484 = 852,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,792/852,484 = 852,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,792x = 852,484 × 852,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,792x = 726,728,970,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,728,970,256/389,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864,401.96

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