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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,336 and 855,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,336 and 855,840 is: 1,848,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,336 : 855,840 = 855,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,336/855,840 = 855,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,336x = 855,840 × 855,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,336x = 732,462,105,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,462,105,600/396,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848,083.71

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