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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,786 and 858,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,786 and 858,845 is: 1,873,136.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,786 : 858,845 = 858,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,786/858,845 = 858,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,786x = 858,845 × 858,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,786x = 737,614,734,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,614,734,025/393,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873,136.00

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