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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,609 and 856,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,609 and 856,217 is: 1,834,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,609 : 856,217 = 856,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,609/856,217 = 856,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,609x = 856,217 × 856,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,609x = 733,107,551,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,107,551,089/399,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,562.16

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