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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,800 and 863,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,800 and 863,884 is: 1,895,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,800 : 863,884 = 863,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,800/863,884 = 863,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,800x = 863,884 × 863,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,800x = 746,295,565,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,295,565,456/393,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,113.17

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