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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,048.75 and 841,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,048.75 and 841,182 is: 1,786,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,048.75 : 841,182 = 841,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,048.75/841,182 = 841,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,048.75x = 841,182 × 841,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,048.75x = 707,587,157,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,587,157,124/396,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,616.31

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