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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,062 and 850,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,062 and 850,508 is: 1,845,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,062 : 850,508 = 850,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,062/850,508 = 850,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,062x = 850,508 × 850,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,062x = 723,363,858,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,363,858,064/392,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845,024.15

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