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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,890 and 857,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,890 and 857,746 is: 1,872,606.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,890 : 857,746 = 857,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,890/857,746 = 857,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,890x = 857,746 × 857,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,890x = 735,728,200,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,728,200,516/392,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872,606.07

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