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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,178 and 859,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,178 and 859,697 is: 1,856,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,178 : 859,697 = 859,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,178/859,697 = 859,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,178x = 859,697 × 859,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,178x = 739,078,931,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,078,931,809/398,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856,152.10

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