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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,882 and 860,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,882 and 860,377 is: 1,855,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,882 : 860,377 = 860,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,882/860,377 = 860,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,882x = 860,377 × 860,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,882x = 740,248,582,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,248,582,129/398,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,808.44

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