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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,070 and 851,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,070 and 851,848 is: 1,832,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,070 : 851,848 = 851,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,070/851,848 = 851,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,070x = 851,848 × 851,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,070x = 725,645,015,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,645,015,104/396,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,113.05

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