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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,404 and 859,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,404 and 859,808 is: 1,832,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,404 : 859,808 = 859,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,404/859,808 = 859,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,404x = 859,808 × 859,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,404x = 739,269,796,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,269,796,864/403,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,579.24

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