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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,878 and 866,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,878 and 866,488 is: 1,906,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,878 : 866,488 = 866,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,878/866,488 = 866,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,878x = 866,488 × 866,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,878x = 750,801,454,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,801,454,144/393,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906,177.68

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