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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,552 and 852,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,552 and 852,336 is: 1,845,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,552 : 852,336 = 852,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,552/852,336 = 852,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,552x = 852,336 × 852,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,552x = 726,476,656,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,476,656,896/393,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845,948.33

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