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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,672 and 854,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,672 and 854,704 is: 1,846,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,672 : 854,704 = 854,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,672/854,704 = 854,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,672x = 854,704 × 854,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,672x = 730,518,927,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,518,927,616/395,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,274.00

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