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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,605 and 852,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,605 and 852,269 is: 1,840,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,605 : 852,269 = 852,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,605/852,269 = 852,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,605x = 852,269 × 852,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,605x = 726,362,448,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,362,448,361/394,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,733.01

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