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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,564 and 877,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,564 and 877,869 is: 1,928,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,564 : 877,869 = 877,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,564/877,869 = 877,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,564x = 877,869 × 877,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,564x = 770,653,981,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,653,981,161/399,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928,737.28

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