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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,550 and 852,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,550 and 852,166 is: 1,840,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,550 : 852,166 = 852,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,550/852,166 = 852,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,550x = 852,166 × 852,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,550x = 726,186,891,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,186,891,556/394,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,544.65

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