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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,935 and 863,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,935 and 863,334 is: 1,882,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,935 : 863,334 = 863,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,935/863,334 = 863,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,935x = 863,334 × 863,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,935x = 745,345,595,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,345,595,556/395,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882,494.84

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