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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,790 and 858,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,790 and 858,850 is: 1,873,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,790 : 858,850 = 858,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,790/858,850 = 858,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,790x = 858,850 × 858,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,790x = 737,623,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,623,322,500/393,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873,138.79

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