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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,244 and 859,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,244 and 859,880 is: 1,856,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,244 : 859,880 = 859,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,244/859,880 = 859,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,244x = 859,880 × 859,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,244x = 739,393,614,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,393,614,400/398,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856,634.66

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