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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,882 and 852,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,882 and 852,807 is: 1,841,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,882 : 852,807 = 852,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,882/852,807 = 852,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,882x = 852,807 × 852,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,882x = 727,279,779,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,279,779,249/394,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,764.83

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