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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,495 and 858,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,495 and 858,282 is: 1,843,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,495 : 858,282 = 858,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,495/858,282 = 858,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,495x = 858,282 × 858,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,495x = 736,647,991,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,647,991,524/399,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843,947.96

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