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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,150 and 893,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,150 and 893,521 is: 2,025,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,150 : 893,521 = 893,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,150/893,521 = 893,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,150x = 893,521 × 893,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,150x = 798,379,777,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,379,777,441/394,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,573.46

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