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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,549 and 862,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,549 and 862,219 is: 1,865,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,549 : 862,219 = 862,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,549/862,219 = 862,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,549x = 862,219 × 862,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,549x = 743,421,603,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,421,603,961/398,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,320.46

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