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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,372 and 852,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,372 and 852,144 is: 1,860,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,372 : 852,144 = 852,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,372/852,144 = 852,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,372x = 852,144 × 852,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,372x = 726,149,396,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,149,396,736/390,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,147.24

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