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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,460 and 853,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,460 and 853,128 is: 1,840,457.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,460 : 853,128 = 853,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,460/853,128 = 853,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,460x = 853,128 × 853,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,460x = 727,827,384,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,827,384,384/395,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,457.66

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