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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,850 and 854,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,850 and 854,151 is: 1,871,422.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,850 : 854,151 = 854,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,850/854,151 = 854,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,850x = 854,151 × 854,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,850x = 729,573,930,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,573,930,801/389,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871,422.16

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