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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,708 and 864,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,708 and 864,532 is: 1,893,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,708 : 864,532 = 864,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,708/864,532 = 864,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,708x = 864,532 × 864,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,708x = 747,415,579,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,415,579,024/394,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,591.16

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