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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,970 and 865,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,970 and 865,755 is: 1,878,666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,970 : 865,755 = 865,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,970/865,755 = 865,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,970x = 865,755 × 865,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,970x = 749,531,720,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,531,720,025/398,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878,666.87

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