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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,183 and 866,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,183 and 866,350 is: 1,884,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,183 : 866,350 = 866,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,183/866,350 = 866,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,183x = 866,350 × 866,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,183x = 750,562,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,562,322,500/398,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,968.27

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