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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,752 and 868,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,752 and 868,236 is: 1,909,638.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,752 : 868,236 = 868,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,752/868,236 = 868,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,752x = 868,236 × 868,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,752x = 753,833,751,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,833,751,696/394,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,638.84

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