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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,848 and 859,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,848 and 859,776 is: 1,872,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,848 : 859,776 = 859,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,848/859,776 = 859,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,848x = 859,776 × 859,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,848x = 739,214,770,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,214,770,176/394,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872,150.22

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