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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,548 and 852,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,548 and 852,162 is: 1,840,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,548 : 852,162 = 852,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,548/852,162 = 852,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,548x = 852,162 × 852,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,548x = 726,180,074,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,180,074,244/394,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,536.70

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