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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,508 and 855,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,508 and 855,877 is: 1,833,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,508 : 855,877 = 855,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,508/855,877 = 855,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,508x = 855,877 × 855,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,508x = 732,525,439,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,525,439,129/399,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833,568.89

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