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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,756 and 859,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,756 and 859,692 is: 1,876,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,756 : 859,692 = 859,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,756/859,692 = 859,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,756x = 859,692 × 859,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,756x = 739,070,334,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,070,334,864/393,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,975.42

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