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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,384 and 865,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,384 and 865,224 is: 1,874,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,384 : 865,224 = 865,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,384/865,224 = 865,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,384x = 865,224 × 865,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,384x = 748,612,570,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,612,570,176/399,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,418.03

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