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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,879 and 852,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,879 and 852,801 is: 1,841,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,879 : 852,801 = 852,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,879/852,801 = 852,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,879x = 852,801 × 852,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,879x = 727,269,545,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,269,545,601/394,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,752.91

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