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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,050 and 851,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,050 and 851,808 is: 1,832,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,050 : 851,808 = 851,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,050/851,808 = 851,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,050x = 851,808 × 851,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,050x = 725,576,868,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,576,868,864/396,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,033.50

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