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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,176 and 860,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,176 and 860,560 is: 1,855,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,176 : 860,560 = 860,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,176/860,560 = 860,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,176x = 860,560 × 860,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,176x = 740,563,513,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,563,513,600/399,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,230.56

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