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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,284 and 870,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,284 and 870,828 is: 1,899,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,284 : 870,828 = 870,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,284/870,828 = 870,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,284x = 870,828 × 870,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,284x = 758,341,405,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,341,405,584/399,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,253.18

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