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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,758 and 852,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,758 and 852,561 is: 1,841,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,758 : 852,561 = 852,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,758/852,561 = 852,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,758x = 852,561 × 852,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,758x = 726,860,258,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,860,258,721/394,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,280.63

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