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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,244 and 846,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,244 and 846,696 is: 1,827,673.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,244 : 846,696 = 846,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,244/846,696 = 846,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,244x = 846,696 × 846,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,244x = 716,894,116,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,894,116,416/392,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827,673.89

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