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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,451 and 853,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,451 and 853,110 is: 1,840,421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,451 : 853,110 = 853,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,451/853,110 = 853,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,451x = 853,110 × 853,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,451x = 727,796,672,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,796,672,100/395,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,421.88

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