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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,564 and 855,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,564 and 855,028 is: 1,867,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,564 : 855,028 = 855,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,564/855,028 = 855,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,564x = 855,028 × 855,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,564x = 731,072,880,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,072,880,784/391,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867,058.46

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