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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,458 and 853,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,458 and 853,124 is: 1,840,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,458 : 853,124 = 853,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,458/853,124 = 853,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,458x = 853,124 × 853,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,458x = 727,820,559,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,820,559,376/395,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,449.70

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