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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,452 and 863,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,452 and 863,991 is: 1,892,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,452 : 863,991 = 863,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,452/863,991 = 863,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,452x = 863,991 × 863,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,452x = 746,480,448,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,480,448,081/394,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892,449.39

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