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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,468 and 864,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,468 and 864,020 is: 1,892,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,468 : 864,020 = 864,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,468/864,020 = 864,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,468x = 864,020 × 864,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,468x = 746,530,560,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,530,560,400/394,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892,499.67

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