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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,603 and 852,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,603 and 852,265 is: 1,840,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,603 : 852,265 = 852,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,603/852,265 = 852,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,603x = 852,265 × 852,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,603x = 726,355,630,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,355,630,225/394,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,725.06

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