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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,360 and 868,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,360 and 868,704 is: 1,889,640.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,360 : 868,704 = 868,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,360/868,704 = 868,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,360x = 868,704 × 868,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,360x = 754,646,639,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,646,639,616/399,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889,640.02

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