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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,258 and 863,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,258 and 863,220 is: 1,880,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,258 : 863,220 = 863,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,258/863,220 = 863,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,258x = 863,220 × 863,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,258x = 745,148,768,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,148,768,400/396,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,463.66

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