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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,072 and 886,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,072 and 886,717 is: 1,970,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,072 : 886,717 = 886,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,072/886,717 = 886,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,072x = 886,717 × 886,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,072x = 786,267,038,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,267,038,089/399,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,238.55

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