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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,316 and 867,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,316 and 867,644 is: 1,885,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,316 : 867,644 = 867,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,316/867,644 = 867,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,316x = 867,644 × 867,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,316x = 752,806,110,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,806,110,736/399,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,239.04

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