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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,688 and 852,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,688 and 852,448 is: 1,841,119.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,688 : 852,448 = 852,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,688/852,448 = 852,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,688x = 852,448 × 852,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,688x = 726,667,592,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,667,592,704/394,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,119.04

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