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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,794 and 868,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,794 and 868,302 is: 1,909,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,794 : 868,302 = 868,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,794/868,302 = 868,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,794x = 868,302 × 868,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,794x = 753,948,363,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,948,363,204/394,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,725.99

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