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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,100 and 853,377.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,100 and 853,377.75 is: 1,843,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,100 : 853,377.75 = 853,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,100/853,377.75 = 853,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,100x = 853,377.75 × 853,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,100x = 728,253,584,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,253,584,195.06/395,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843,213.32

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