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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,947 and 872,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,947 and 872,626 is: 1,918,332.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,947 : 872,626 = 872,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,947/872,626 = 872,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,947x = 872,626 × 872,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,947x = 761,476,135,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,476,135,876/396,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,332.01

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