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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,186 and 866,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,186 and 866,356 is: 1,884,980.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,186 : 866,356 = 866,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,186/866,356 = 866,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,186x = 866,356 × 866,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,186x = 750,572,718,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,572,718,736/398,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,980.18

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