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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,196 and 865,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,196 and 865,344 is: 1,894,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,196 : 865,344 = 865,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,196/865,344 = 865,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,196x = 865,344 × 865,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,196x = 748,820,238,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,820,238,336/395,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894,807.23

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