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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,166 and 864,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,166 and 864,634 is: 1,896,642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,166 : 864,634 = 864,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,166/864,634 = 864,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,166x = 864,634 × 864,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,166x = 747,591,953,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,591,953,956/394,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,642.41

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