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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,104 and 853,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,104 and 853,552 is: 1,825,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,104 : 853,552 = 853,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,104/853,552 = 853,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,104x = 853,552 × 853,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,104x = 728,551,016,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,551,016,704/399,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,466.59

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