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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,241 and 846,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,241 and 846,690 is: 1,827,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,241 : 846,690 = 846,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,241/846,690 = 846,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,241x = 846,690 × 846,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,241x = 716,883,956,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,883,956,100/392,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827,661.96

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