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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,760 and 868,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,760 and 868,252 is: 1,909,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,760 : 868,252 = 868,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,760/868,252 = 868,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,760x = 868,252 × 868,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,760x = 753,861,535,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,861,535,504/394,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,670.52

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