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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,648 and 836,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,648 and 836,244 is: 1,749,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,648 : 836,244 = 836,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,648/836,244 = 836,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,648x = 836,244 × 836,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,648x = 699,304,027,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,304,027,536/399,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,799.89

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