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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,888 and 852,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,888 and 852,820 is: 1,841,793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,888 : 852,820 = 852,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,888/852,820 = 852,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,888x = 852,820 × 852,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,888x = 727,301,952,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,301,952,400/394,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,793.00

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