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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,274 and 851,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,274 and 851,270 is: 1,856,799.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,274 : 851,270 = 851,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,274/851,270 = 851,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,274x = 851,270 × 851,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,274x = 724,660,612,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,660,612,900/390,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856,799.61

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