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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,717 and 868,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,717 and 868,166 is: 1,909,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,717 : 868,166 = 868,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,717/868,166 = 868,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,717x = 868,166 × 868,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,717x = 753,712,203,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,712,203,556/394,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,500.23

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