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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,204 and 828,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,204 and 828,472 is: 1,750,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,204 : 828,472 = 828,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,204/828,472 = 828,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,204x = 828,472 × 828,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,204x = 686,365,854,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,365,854,784/392,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750,022.58

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