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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,834.66 and 863,910.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,834.66 and 863,910.56 is: 1,895,062.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,834.66 : 863,910.56 = 863,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,834.66/863,910.56 = 863,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,834.66x = 863,910.56 × 863,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,834.66x = 746,341,459,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,341,459,999.07/393,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,062.94

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