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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,844 and 866,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,844 and 866,416 is: 1,906,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,844 : 866,416 = 866,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,844/866,416 = 866,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,844x = 866,416 × 866,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,844x = 750,676,685,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,676,685,056/393,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906,025.44

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