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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,904 and 848,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,904 and 848,992 is: 1,839,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,904 : 848,992 = 848,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,904/848,992 = 848,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,904x = 848,992 × 848,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,904x = 720,787,416,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,787,416,064/391,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839,193.82

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