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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,046 and 859,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,046 and 859,639 is: 1,880,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,046 : 859,639 = 859,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,046/859,639 = 859,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,046x = 859,639 × 859,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,046x = 738,979,210,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,979,210,321/393,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,134.16

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