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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,578 and 882,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,578 and 882,852 is: 1,975,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,578 : 882,852 = 882,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,578/882,852 = 882,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,578x = 882,852 × 882,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,578x = 779,427,653,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,427,653,904/394,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,344.94

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