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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,702 and 856,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,702 and 856,382 is: 1,834,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,702 : 856,382 = 856,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,702/856,382 = 856,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,702x = 856,382 × 856,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,702x = 733,390,129,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,390,129,924/399,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,842.28

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