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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,639 and 814,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,639 and 814,398 is: 1,672,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,639 : 814,398 = 814,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,639/814,398 = 814,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,639x = 814,398 × 814,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,639x = 663,244,102,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,244,102,404/396,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,160.59

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