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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,160 and 866,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,160 and 866,295 is: 1,884,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,160 : 866,295 = 866,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,160/866,295 = 866,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,160x = 866,295 × 866,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,160x = 750,467,027,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,467,027,025/398,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,837.82

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