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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,156 and 893,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,156 and 893,528 is: 2,025,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,156 : 893,528 = 893,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,156/893,528 = 893,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,156x = 893,528 × 893,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,156x = 798,392,286,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,392,286,784/394,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,574.36

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