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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,062 and 816,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,062 and 816,768 is: 1,671,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,062 : 816,768 = 816,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,062/816,768 = 816,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,062x = 816,768 × 816,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,062x = 667,109,965,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,109,965,824/399,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,695.04

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