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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,416 and 863,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,416 and 863,464 is: 1,890,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,416 : 863,464 = 863,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,416/863,464 = 863,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,416x = 863,464 × 863,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,416x = 745,570,079,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,570,079,296/394,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890,313.98

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