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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,044 and 851,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,044 and 851,788 is: 1,831,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,044 : 851,788 = 851,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,044/851,788 = 851,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,044x = 851,788 × 851,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,044x = 725,542,796,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,542,796,944/396,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831,975.23

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