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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,696 and 856,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,696 and 856,371 is: 1,834,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,696 : 856,371 = 856,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,696/856,371 = 856,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,696x = 856,371 × 856,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,696x = 733,371,289,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,371,289,641/399,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,822.69

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