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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,069 and 851,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,069 and 851,846 is: 1,832,109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,069 : 851,846 = 851,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,069/851,846 = 851,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,069x = 851,846 × 851,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,069x = 725,641,607,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,641,607,716/396,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,109.07

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