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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,792 and 868,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,792 and 868,316 is: 1,909,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,792 : 868,316 = 868,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,792/868,316 = 868,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,792x = 868,316 × 868,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,792x = 753,972,675,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,972,675,856/394,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,797.25

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