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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,208 and 846,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,208 and 846,624 is: 1,827,530.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,208 : 846,624 = 846,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,208/846,624 = 846,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,208x = 846,624 × 846,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,208x = 716,772,197,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,772,197,376/392,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827,530.79

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