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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,904 and 859,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,904 and 859,076 is: 1,873,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,904 : 859,076 = 859,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,904/859,076 = 859,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,904x = 859,076 × 859,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,904x = 738,011,573,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,011,573,776/393,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873,582.33

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