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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,346 and 868,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,346 and 868,676 is: 1,889,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,346 : 868,676 = 868,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,346/868,676 = 868,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,346x = 868,676 × 868,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,346x = 754,597,992,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,597,992,976/399,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889,584.45

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