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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,840 and 863,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,840 and 863,952 is: 1,895,219.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,840 : 863,952 = 863,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,840/863,952 = 863,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,840x = 863,952 × 863,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,840x = 746,413,058,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,413,058,304/393,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,219.02

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