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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,210 and 864,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,210 and 864,719 is: 1,896,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,210 : 864,719 = 864,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,210/864,719 = 864,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,210x = 864,719 × 864,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,210x = 747,738,948,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,738,948,961/394,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,803.60

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