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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,740 and 859,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,740 and 859,654 is: 1,876,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,740 : 859,654 = 859,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,740/859,654 = 859,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,740x = 859,654 × 859,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,740x = 739,004,999,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,004,999,716/393,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,885.76

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