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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,000 and 849,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,000 and 849,944 is: 1,828,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,000 : 849,944 = 849,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,000/849,944 = 849,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,000x = 849,944 × 849,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,000x = 722,404,803,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,404,803,136/395,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828,872.92

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