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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,778 and 860,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,778 and 860,169 is: 1,855,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,778 : 860,169 = 860,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,778/860,169 = 860,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,778x = 860,169 × 860,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,778x = 739,890,708,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,890,708,561/398,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,395.00

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