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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,546 and 862,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,546 and 862,920 is: 1,887,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,546 : 862,920 = 862,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,546/862,920 = 862,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,546x = 862,920 × 862,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,546x = 744,630,926,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,630,926,400/394,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,310.80

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