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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,144 and 853,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,144 and 853,888.50 is: 1,840,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,144 : 853,888.50 = 853,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,144/853,888.50 = 853,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,144x = 853,888.50 × 853,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,144x = 729,125,570,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,125,570,432.25/396,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,556.89

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