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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,674 and 868,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,674 and 868,077 is: 1,909,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,674 : 868,077 = 868,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,674/868,077 = 868,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,674x = 868,077 × 868,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,674x = 753,557,677,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,557,677,929/394,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,316.75

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