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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,507 and 869,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,507 and 869,712 is: 1,922,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,507 : 869,712 = 869,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,507/869,712 = 869,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,507x = 869,712 × 869,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,507x = 756,398,962,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,398,962,944/393,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,199.51

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