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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,532 and 847,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,532 and 847,236 is: 1,828,663.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,532 : 847,236 = 847,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,532/847,236 = 847,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,532x = 847,236 × 847,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,532x = 717,808,839,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,808,839,696/392,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828,663.24

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