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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,754 and 868,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,754 and 868,240 is: 1,909,646.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,754 : 868,240 = 868,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,754/868,240 = 868,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,754x = 868,240 × 868,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,754x = 753,840,697,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,840,697,600/394,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,646.76

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