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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,852 and 856,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,852 and 856,520 is: 1,876,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,852 : 856,520 = 856,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,852/856,520 = 856,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,852x = 856,520 × 856,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,852x = 733,626,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,626,510,400/390,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,993.11

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