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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,124 and 852,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,124 and 852,994 is: 1,850,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,124 : 852,994 = 852,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,124/852,994 = 852,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,124x = 852,994 × 852,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,124x = 727,598,764,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,598,764,036/393,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,812.37

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