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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,152 and 893,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,152 and 893,526 is: 2,025,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,152 : 893,526 = 893,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,152/893,526 = 893,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,152x = 893,526 × 893,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,152x = 798,388,712,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,388,712,676/394,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,585.85

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