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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,566 and 852,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,566 and 852,186 is: 1,840,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,566 : 852,186 = 852,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,566/852,186 = 852,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,566x = 852,186 × 852,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,566x = 726,220,978,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,220,978,596/394,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,556.41

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