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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,842 and 863,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,842 and 863,956 is: 1,895,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,842 : 863,956 = 863,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,842/863,956 = 863,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,842x = 863,956 × 863,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,842x = 746,419,969,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,419,969,936/393,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,226.94

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