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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,986 and 858,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,986 and 858,660 is: 1,880,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,986 : 858,660 = 858,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,986/858,660 = 858,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,986x = 858,660 × 858,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,986x = 737,296,995,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,296,995,600/391,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,926.86

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