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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,152 and 864,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,152 and 864,552 is: 1,886,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,152 : 864,552 = 864,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,152/864,552 = 864,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,152x = 864,552 × 864,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,152x = 747,450,160,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,450,160,704/396,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,776.19

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