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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,353 and 861,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,353 and 861,669 is: 1,882,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,353 : 861,669 = 861,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,353/861,669 = 861,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,353x = 861,669 × 861,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,353x = 742,473,465,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,473,465,561/394,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882,763.58

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