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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,600 and 850,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,600 and 850,062 is: 1,808,321.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,600 : 850,062 = 850,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,600/850,062 = 850,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,600x = 850,062 × 850,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,600x = 722,605,403,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,605,403,844/399,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808,321.83

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