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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,122 and 852,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,122 and 852,988 is: 1,850,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,122 : 852,988 = 852,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,122/852,988 = 852,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,122x = 852,988 × 852,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,122x = 727,588,528,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,588,528,144/393,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,795.75

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