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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,208 and 864,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,208 and 864,717 is: 1,896,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,208 : 864,717 = 864,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,208/864,717 = 864,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,208x = 864,717 × 864,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,208x = 747,735,490,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,735,490,089/394,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,804.45

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