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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,956 and 865,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,956 and 865,726 is: 1,878,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,956 : 865,726 = 865,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,956/865,726 = 865,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,956x = 865,726 × 865,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,956x = 749,481,507,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,481,507,076/398,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878,606.93

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