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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,970 and 865,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,970 and 865,760 is: 1,878,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,970 : 865,760 = 865,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,970/865,760 = 865,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,970x = 865,760 × 865,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,970x = 749,540,377,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,540,377,600/398,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878,688.57

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