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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,042 and 859,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,042 and 859,631 is: 1,880,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,042 : 859,631 = 859,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,042/859,631 = 859,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,042x = 859,631 × 859,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,042x = 738,965,456,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,965,456,161/393,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,118.30

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