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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,616 and 856,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,616 and 856,013 is: 1,875,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,616 : 856,013 = 856,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,616/856,013 = 856,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,616x = 856,013 × 856,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,616x = 732,758,256,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,758,256,169/390,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875,904.36

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