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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,416 and 863,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,416 and 863,462 is: 1,890,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,416 : 863,462 = 863,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,416/863,462 = 863,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,416x = 863,462 × 863,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,416x = 745,566,625,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,566,625,444/394,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890,305.22

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