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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,098 and 855,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,098 and 855,326 is: 1,846,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,098 : 855,326 = 855,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,098/855,326 = 855,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,098x = 855,326 × 855,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,098x = 731,582,566,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,582,566,276/396,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,973.64

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