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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,456 and 853,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,456 and 853,120 is: 1,840,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,456 : 853,120 = 853,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,456/853,120 = 853,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,456x = 853,120 × 853,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,456x = 727,813,734,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,813,734,400/395,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,441.75

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