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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,993.06 and 838,193.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,993.06 and 838,193.06 is: 1,801,487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,993.06 : 838,193.06 = 838,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,993.06/838,193.06 = 838,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,993.06x = 838,193.06 × 838,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,993.06x = 702,567,610,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,567,610,023.13/389,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,487.46

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