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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,132 and 855,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,132 and 855,388 is: 1,847,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,132 : 855,388 = 855,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,132/855,388 = 855,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,132x = 855,388 × 855,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,132x = 731,688,630,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,688,630,544/396,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847,082.87

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