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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,024 and 853,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,024 and 853,392 is: 1,825,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,024 : 853,392 = 853,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,024/853,392 = 853,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,024x = 853,392 × 853,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,024x = 728,277,905,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,277,905,664/399,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,148.13

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