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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,071 and 886,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,071 and 886,715 is: 1,970,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,071 : 886,715 = 886,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,071/886,715 = 886,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,071x = 886,715 × 886,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,071x = 786,263,491,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,263,491,225/399,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,234.60

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