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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,930 and 866,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,930 and 866,281.50 is: 1,876,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,930 : 866,281.50 = 866,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,930/866,281.50 = 866,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,930x = 866,281.50 × 866,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,930x = 750,443,637,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,443,637,242.25/399,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,437.47

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