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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,136 and 865,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,136 and 865,548 is: 1,895,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,136 : 865,548 = 865,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,136/865,548 = 865,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,136x = 865,548 × 865,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,136x = 749,173,340,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,173,340,304/395,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,988.57

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