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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,896 and 859,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,896 and 859,080 is: 1,873,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,896 : 859,080 = 859,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,896/859,080 = 859,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,896x = 859,080 × 859,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,896x = 738,018,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,018,446,400/393,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873,637.83

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