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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,118 and 866,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,118 and 866,970 is: 1,907,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,118 : 866,970 = 866,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,118/866,970 = 866,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,118x = 866,970 × 866,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,118x = 751,636,980,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,636,980,900/394,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,136.90

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