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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,528 and 858,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,528 and 858,346 is: 1,844,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,528 : 858,346 = 858,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,528/858,346 = 858,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,528x = 858,346 × 858,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,528x = 736,757,855,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,757,855,716/399,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844,070.64

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