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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,447 and 863,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,447 and 863,927 is: 1,892,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,447 : 863,927 = 863,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,447/863,927 = 863,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,447x = 863,927 × 863,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,447x = 746,369,861,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,369,861,329/394,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892,193.02

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