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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,396 and 852,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,396 and 852,184 is: 1,860,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,396 : 852,184 = 852,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,396/852,184 = 852,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,396x = 852,184 × 852,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,396x = 726,217,569,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,217,569,856/390,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,207.51

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