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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,045 and 853,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,045 and 853,146 is: 1,842,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,045 : 853,146 = 853,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,045/853,146 = 853,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,045x = 853,146 × 853,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,045x = 727,858,097,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,858,097,316/395,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842,468.83

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