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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,066.75 and 851,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,066.75 and 851,841 is: 1,832,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,066.75 : 851,841 = 851,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,066.75/851,841 = 851,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,066.75x = 851,841 × 851,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,066.75x = 725,633,089,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,633,089,281/396,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,097.97

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