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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,668 and 856,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,668 and 856,455.50 is: 1,849,193.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,668 : 856,455.50 = 856,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,668/856,455.50 = 856,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,668x = 856,455.50 × 856,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,668x = 733,516,023,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,516,023,480.25/396,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849,193.84

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