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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,380 and 852,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,380 and 852,152 is: 1,860,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,380 : 852,152 = 852,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,380/852,152 = 852,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,380x = 852,152 × 852,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,380x = 726,163,031,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,163,031,104/390,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,144.04

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