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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,884 and 856,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,884 and 856,582 is: 1,877,111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,884 : 856,582 = 856,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,884/856,582 = 856,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,884x = 856,582 × 856,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,884x = 733,732,722,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,732,722,724/390,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,111.17

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