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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,152 and 853,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,152 and 853,904 is: 1,840,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,152 : 853,904 = 853,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,152/853,904 = 853,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,152x = 853,904 × 853,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,152x = 729,152,041,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,152,041,216/396,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,586.55

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