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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,182 and 866,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,182 and 866,348 is: 1,884,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,182 : 866,348 = 866,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,182/866,348 = 866,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,182x = 866,348 × 866,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,182x = 750,558,857,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,558,857,104/398,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,964.31

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