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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,880 and 857,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,880 and 857,727 is: 1,872,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,880 : 857,727 = 857,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,880/857,727 = 857,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,880x = 857,727 × 857,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,880x = 735,695,606,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,695,606,529/392,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872,570.78

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