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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,842 and 866,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,842 and 866,412 is: 1,906,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,842 : 866,412 = 866,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,842/866,412 = 866,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,842x = 866,412 × 866,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,842x = 750,669,753,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,669,753,744/393,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906,017.52

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