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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,137.78 and 859,627.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,137.78 and 859,627.69 is: 1,856,040.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,137.78 : 859,627.69 = 859,627.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,137.78/859,627.69 = 859,627.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,137.78x = 859,627.69 × 859,627.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,137.78x = 738,959,761,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,959,761,116.60/398,137.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856,040.29

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