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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,932 and 861,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,932 and 861,272 is: 1,859,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,932 : 861,272 = 861,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,932/861,272 = 861,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,932x = 861,272 × 861,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,932x = 741,789,457,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,789,457,984/398,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859,438.35

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