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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,550 and 872,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,550 and 872,730 is: 1,906,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,550 : 872,730 = 872,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,550/872,730 = 872,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,550x = 872,730 × 872,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,550x = 761,657,652,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,657,652,900/399,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906,288.71

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