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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,706 and 856,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,706 and 856,390 is: 1,834,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,706 : 856,390 = 856,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,706/856,390 = 856,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,706x = 856,390 × 856,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,706x = 733,403,832,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,403,832,100/399,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,858.20

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