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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,332 and 850,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,332 and 850,702 is: 1,830,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,332 : 850,702 = 850,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,332/850,702 = 850,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,332x = 850,702 × 850,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,332x = 723,693,892,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,693,892,804/395,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830,597.81

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