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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,995 and 849,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,995 and 849,933 is: 1,828,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,995 : 849,933 = 849,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,995/849,933 = 849,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,995x = 849,933 × 849,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,995x = 722,386,104,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,386,104,489/394,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828,848.73

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