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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,279 and 860,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,279 and 860,164 is: 1,857,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,279 : 860,164 = 860,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,279/860,164 = 860,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,279x = 860,164 × 860,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,279x = 739,882,106,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,882,106,896/398,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,698.01

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