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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,614 and 856,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,614 and 856,226 is: 1,834,577.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,614 : 856,226 = 856,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,614/856,226 = 856,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,614x = 856,226 × 856,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,614x = 733,122,963,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,122,963,076/399,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,577.78

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