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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,205 and 864,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,205 and 864,712 is: 1,896,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,205 : 864,712 = 864,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,205/864,712 = 864,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,205x = 864,712 × 864,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,205x = 747,726,842,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,726,842,944/394,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,796.95

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