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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,030 and 851,742.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,030 and 851,742.75 is: 1,831,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,030 : 851,742.75 = 851,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,030/851,742.75 = 851,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,030x = 851,742.75 × 851,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,030x = 725,465,712,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,465,712,177.56/396,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831,845.35

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