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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,068.06 and 855,267.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,068.06 and 855,267.19 is: 1,846,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,068.06 : 855,267.19 = 855,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,068.06/855,267.19 = 855,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,068.06x = 855,267.19 × 855,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,068.06x = 731,481,962,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,481,962,014.16/396,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,859.24

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