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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,832 and 805,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,832 and 805,488 is: 1,639,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,832 : 805,488 = 805,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,832/805,488 = 805,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,832x = 805,488 × 805,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,832x = 648,810,918,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,810,918,144/395,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639,106.79

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