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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,050 and 886,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,050 and 886,678 is: 1,970,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,050 : 886,678 = 886,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,050/886,678 = 886,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,050x = 886,678 × 886,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,050x = 786,197,875,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,197,875,684/399,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,173.85

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