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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,096 and 853,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,096 and 853,536 is: 1,825,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,096 : 853,536 = 853,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,096/853,536 = 853,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,096x = 853,536 × 853,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,096x = 728,523,703,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,523,703,296/399,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,434.74

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