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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,114 and 886,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,114 and 886,815 is: 1,970,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,114 : 886,815 = 886,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,114/886,815 = 886,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,114x = 886,815 × 886,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,114x = 786,440,844,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,440,844,225/399,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,466.69

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