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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,116 and 855,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,116 and 855,356 is: 1,847,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,116 : 855,356 = 855,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,116/855,356 = 855,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,116x = 855,356 × 855,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,116x = 731,633,886,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,633,886,736/396,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847,019.27

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