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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,468 and 853,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,468 and 853,144 is: 1,840,489.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,468 : 853,144 = 853,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,468/853,144 = 853,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,468x = 853,144 × 853,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,468x = 727,854,684,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,854,684,736/395,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,489.46

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