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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,680 and 868,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,680 and 868,416 is: 1,910,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,680 : 868,416 = 868,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,680/868,416 = 868,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,680x = 868,416 × 868,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,680x = 754,146,349,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,146,349,056/394,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910,779.24

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