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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,198 and 859,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,198 and 859,990 is: 1,880,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,198 : 859,990 = 859,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,198/859,990 = 859,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,198x = 859,990 × 859,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,198x = 739,582,800,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,582,800,100/393,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,942.43

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