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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,026 and 851,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,026 and 851,759 is: 1,831,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,026 : 851,759 = 851,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,026/851,759 = 851,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,026x = 851,759 × 851,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,026x = 725,493,394,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,493,394,081/396,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831,933.75

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