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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,456 and 857,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,456 and 857,664 is: 1,841,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,456 : 857,664 = 857,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,456/857,664 = 857,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,456x = 857,664 × 857,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,456x = 735,587,536,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,587,536,896/399,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,473.25

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