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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,888 and 857,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,888 and 857,742 is: 1,872,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,888 : 857,742 = 857,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,888/857,742 = 857,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,888x = 857,742 × 857,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,888x = 735,721,338,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,721,338,564/392,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872,598.14

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