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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,092 and 851,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,092 and 851,952 is: 1,837,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,092 : 851,952 = 851,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,092/851,952 = 851,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,092x = 851,952 × 851,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,092x = 725,822,210,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,822,210,304/395,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837,096.70

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