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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,358 and 861,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,358 and 861,678 is: 1,882,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,358 : 861,678 = 861,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,358/861,678 = 861,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,358x = 861,678 × 861,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,358x = 742,488,975,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,488,975,684/394,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882,779.04

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