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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,166 and 893,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,166 and 893,553 is: 2,025,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,166 : 893,553 = 893,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,166/893,553 = 893,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,166x = 893,553 × 893,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,166x = 798,436,963,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,436,963,809/394,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,636.32

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