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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,582 and 862,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,582 and 862,980 is: 1,887,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,582 : 862,980 = 862,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,582/862,980 = 862,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,582x = 862,980 × 862,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,582x = 744,734,480,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,734,480,400/394,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,401.05

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