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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,102 and 855,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,102 and 855,334.50 is: 1,846,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,102 : 855,334.50 = 855,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,102/855,334.50 = 855,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,102x = 855,334.50 × 855,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,102x = 731,597,106,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,597,106,890.25/396,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,991.70

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