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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,133 and 853,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,133 and 853,443 is: 1,843,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,133 : 853,443 = 853,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,133/853,443 = 853,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,133x = 853,443 × 853,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,133x = 728,364,954,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,364,954,249/395,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843,341.24

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