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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,170 and 860,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,170 and 860,548 is: 1,855,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,170 : 860,548 = 860,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,170/860,548 = 860,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,170x = 860,548 × 860,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,170x = 740,542,860,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,542,860,304/399,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,206.70

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