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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,551 and 862,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,551 and 862,731 is: 1,886,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,551 : 862,731 = 862,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,551/862,731 = 862,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,551x = 862,731 × 862,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,551x = 744,304,778,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,304,778,361/394,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,460.25

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