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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,070 and 841,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,070 and 841,068 is: 1,777,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,070 : 841,068 = 841,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,070/841,068 = 841,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,070x = 841,068 × 841,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,070x = 707,395,380,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,395,380,624/398,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,062.78

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