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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,819 and 868,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,819 and 868,158 is: 1,899,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,819 : 868,158 = 868,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,819/868,158 = 868,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,819x = 868,158 × 868,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,819x = 753,698,312,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,698,312,964/396,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,350.37

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