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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,009 and 851,725.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,009 and 851,725.13 is: 1,831,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,009 : 851,725.13 = 851,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,009/851,725.13 = 851,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,009x = 851,725.13 × 851,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,009x = 725,435,688,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,435,688,556.27/396,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831,866.67

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