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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,902 and 852,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,902 and 852,843 is: 1,841,827.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,902 : 852,843 = 852,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,902/852,843 = 852,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,902x = 852,843 × 852,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,902x = 727,341,182,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,341,182,649/394,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,827.04

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