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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,998 and 849,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,998 and 849,940 is: 1,828,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,998 : 849,940 = 849,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,998/849,940 = 849,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,998x = 849,940 × 849,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,998x = 722,398,003,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,398,003,600/394,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828,864.97

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