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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,347 and 862,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,347 and 862,510 is: 1,891,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,347 : 862,510 = 862,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,347/862,510 = 862,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,347x = 862,510 × 862,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,347x = 743,923,500,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,923,500,100/393,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,265.22

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