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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,184 and 866,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,184 and 866,352 is: 1,884,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,184 : 866,352 = 866,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,184/866,352 = 866,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,184x = 866,352 × 866,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,184x = 750,565,787,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,565,787,904/398,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,972.24

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