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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,794 and 864,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,794 and 864,558 is: 1,893,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,794 : 864,558 = 864,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,794/864,558 = 864,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,794x = 864,558 × 864,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,794x = 747,460,535,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,460,535,364/394,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,292.54

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