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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,202 and 865,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,202 and 865,554 is: 1,876,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,202 : 865,554 = 865,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,202/865,554 = 865,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,202x = 865,554 × 865,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,202x = 749,183,726,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,183,726,916/399,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,703.34

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