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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,576 and 862,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,576 and 862,968 is: 1,887,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,576 : 862,968 = 862,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,576/862,968 = 862,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,576x = 862,968 × 862,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,576x = 744,713,769,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,713,769,024/394,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,377.26

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