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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,060.75 and 851,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,060.75 and 851,829 is: 1,832,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,060.75 : 851,829 = 851,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,060.75/851,829 = 851,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,060.75x = 851,829 × 851,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,060.75x = 725,612,645,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,612,645,241/396,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,074.11

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