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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,976 and 858,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,976 and 858,684 is: 1,881,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,976 : 858,684 = 858,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,976/858,684 = 858,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,976x = 858,684 × 858,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,976x = 737,338,211,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,338,211,856/391,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,079.99

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