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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,382 and 863,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,382 and 863,395 is: 1,890,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,382 : 863,395 = 863,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,382/863,395 = 863,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,382x = 863,395 × 863,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,382x = 745,450,926,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,450,926,025/394,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890,174.82

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