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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,625 and 852,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,625 and 852,307 is: 1,840,803.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,625 : 852,307 = 852,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,625/852,307 = 852,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,625x = 852,307 × 852,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,625x = 726,427,222,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,427,222,249/394,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,803.86

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