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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,564 and 848,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,564 and 848,334 is: 1,819,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,564 : 848,334 = 848,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,564/848,334 = 848,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,564x = 848,334 × 848,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,564x = 719,670,575,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,670,575,556/395,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,353.06

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