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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,615 and 856,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,615 and 856,011 is: 1,875,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,615 : 856,011 = 856,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,615/856,011 = 856,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,615x = 856,011 × 856,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,615x = 732,754,832,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,754,832,121/390,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875,900.39

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