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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,434 and 863,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,434 and 863,502.75 is: 1,890,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,434 : 863,502.75 = 863,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,434/863,502.75 = 863,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,434x = 863,502.75 × 863,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,434x = 745,636,999,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,636,999,257.56/394,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890,397.38

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