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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,028 and 861,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,028 and 861,362 is: 1,859,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,028 : 861,362 = 861,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,028/861,362 = 861,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,028x = 861,362 × 861,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,028x = 741,944,495,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,944,495,044/399,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859,379.53

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