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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,069.75 and 851,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,069.75 and 851,847 is: 1,832,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,069.75 : 851,847 = 851,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,069.75/851,847 = 851,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,069.75x = 851,847 × 851,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,069.75x = 725,643,311,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,643,311,409/396,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,109.90

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