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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,145.13 and 853,889.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,145.13 and 853,889.63 is: 1,840,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,145.13 : 853,889.63 = 853,889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,145.13/853,889.63 = 853,889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,145.13x = 853,889.63 × 853,889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,145.13x = 729,127,491,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,127,491,682.64/396,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,556.52

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