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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,484 and 862,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,484 and 862,624 is: 1,886,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,484 : 862,624 = 862,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,484/862,624 = 862,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,484x = 862,624 × 862,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,484x = 744,120,165,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,120,165,376/394,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,312.67

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