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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,838 and 863,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,838 and 863,948 is: 1,895,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,838 : 863,948 = 863,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,838/863,948 = 863,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,838x = 863,948 × 863,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,838x = 746,406,146,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,406,146,704/393,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,211.09

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