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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,307 and 865,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,307 and 865,987 is: 1,878,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,307 : 865,987 = 865,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,307/865,987 = 865,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,307x = 865,987 × 865,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,307x = 749,933,484,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,933,484,169/399,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878,087.50

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