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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,888 and 857,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,888 and 857,744 is: 1,872,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,888 : 857,744 = 857,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,888/857,744 = 857,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,888x = 857,744 × 857,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,888x = 735,724,769,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,724,769,536/392,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872,606.87

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