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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,296 and 857,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,296 and 857,229 is: 1,854,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,296 : 857,229 = 857,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,296/857,229 = 857,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,296x = 857,229 × 857,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,296x = 734,841,558,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,841,558,441/396,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854,274.48

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