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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,172 and 866,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,172 and 866,320 is: 1,884,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,172 : 866,320 = 866,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,172/866,320 = 866,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,172x = 866,320 × 866,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,172x = 750,510,342,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,510,342,400/398,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,889.80

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