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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,897.75 and 793,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,897.75 and 793,851 is: 1,854,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,897.75 : 793,851 = 793,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,897.75/793,851 = 793,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,897.75x = 793,851 × 793,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,897.75x = 630,199,410,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,199,410,201/339,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854,085.27

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