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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,802 and 858,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,802 and 858,888 is: 1,845,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,802 : 858,888 = 858,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,802/858,888 = 858,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,802x = 858,888 × 858,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,802x = 737,688,596,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,688,596,544/399,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845,134.83

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