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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,930 and 856,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,930 and 856,598 is: 1,876,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,930 : 856,598 = 856,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,930/856,598 = 856,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,930x = 856,598 × 856,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,930x = 733,760,133,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,760,133,604/390,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,960.41

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