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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,819 and 863,892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,819 and 863,892.75 is: 1,895,060.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,819 : 863,892.75 = 863,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,819/863,892.75 = 863,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,819x = 863,892.75 × 863,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,819x = 746,310,683,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,310,683,502.56/393,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,060.13

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