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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,033 and 856,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,033 and 856,804 is: 1,877,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,033 : 856,804 = 856,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,033/856,804 = 856,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,033x = 856,804 × 856,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,033x = 734,113,094,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,113,094,416/391,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,368.65

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