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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,042.75 and 851,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,042.75 and 851,793 is: 1,832,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,042.75 : 851,793 = 851,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,042.75/851,793 = 851,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,042.75x = 851,793 × 851,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,042.75x = 725,551,314,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,551,314,849/396,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,002.52

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