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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,172 and 893,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,172 and 893,568 is: 2,025,673.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,172 : 893,568 = 893,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,172/893,568 = 893,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,172x = 893,568 × 893,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,172x = 798,463,770,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,463,770,624/394,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,673.49

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