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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,935 and 864,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,935 and 864,460 is: 1,896,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,935 : 864,460 = 864,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,935/864,460 = 864,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,935x = 864,460 × 864,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,935x = 747,291,091,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,291,091,600/393,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,990.85

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