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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,172 and 864,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,172 and 864,648 is: 1,896,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,172 : 864,648 = 864,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,172/864,648 = 864,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,172x = 864,648 × 864,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,172x = 747,616,163,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,616,163,904/394,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,674.96

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