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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,120 and 853,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,120 and 853,584 is: 1,825,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,120 : 853,584 = 853,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,120/853,584 = 853,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,120x = 853,584 × 853,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,120x = 728,605,645,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,605,645,056/399,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,530.28

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