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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,616 and 869,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,616 and 869,856 is: 1,912,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,616 : 869,856 = 869,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,616/869,856 = 869,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,616x = 869,856 × 869,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,616x = 756,649,460,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,649,460,736/395,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912,585.59

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