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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,024 and 851,754.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,024 and 851,754.75 is: 1,831,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,024 : 851,754.75 = 851,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,024/851,754.75 = 851,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,024x = 851,754.75 × 851,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,024x = 725,486,154,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,486,154,147.56/396,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831,924.72

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