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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,572 and 850,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,572 and 850,000 is: 1,808,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,572 : 850,000 = 850,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,572/850,000 = 850,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,572x = 850,000 × 850,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,572x = 722,500,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,500,000,000/399,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808,184.76

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