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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,647 and 855,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,647 and 855,976 is: 1,833,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,647 : 855,976 = 855,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,647/855,976 = 855,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,647x = 855,976 × 855,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,647x = 732,694,912,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,694,912,576/399,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833,355.22

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