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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,130 and 855,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,130 and 855,386 is: 1,847,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,130 : 855,386 = 855,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,130/855,386 = 855,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,130x = 855,386 × 855,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,130x = 731,685,208,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,685,208,996/396,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847,083.56

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