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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,669 and 863,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,669 and 863,608 is: 1,894,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,669 : 863,608 = 863,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,669/863,608 = 863,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,669x = 863,608 × 863,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,669x = 745,818,777,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,818,777,664/393,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894,532.66

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