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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,074 and 851,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,074 and 851,857 is: 1,832,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,074 : 851,857 = 851,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,074/851,857 = 851,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,074x = 851,857 × 851,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,074x = 725,660,348,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,660,348,449/396,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,133.26

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