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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,618 and 871,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,618 and 871,968 is: 1,917,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,618 : 871,968 = 871,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,618/871,968 = 871,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,618x = 871,968 × 871,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,618x = 760,328,193,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,328,193,024/396,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,028.96

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