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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,652 and 872,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,652 and 872,036 is: 1,917,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,652 : 872,036 = 872,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,652/872,036 = 872,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,652x = 872,036 × 872,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,652x = 760,446,785,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,446,785,296/396,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,163.62

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