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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,498 and 852,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,498 and 852,600 is: 1,861,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,498 : 852,600 = 852,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,498/852,600 = 852,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,498x = 852,600 × 852,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,498x = 726,926,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,926,760,000/390,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861,537.73

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