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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,484 and 859,939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,484 and 859,939.50 is: 1,855,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,484 : 859,939.50 = 859,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,484/859,939.50 = 859,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,484x = 859,939.50 × 859,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,484x = 739,495,943,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,495,943,660.25/398,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,773.24

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