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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,814 and 868,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,814 and 868,336 is: 1,909,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,814 : 868,336 = 868,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,814/868,336 = 868,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,814x = 868,336 × 868,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,814x = 754,007,408,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,007,408,896/394,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,778.80

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