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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,001.88 and 848,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,001.88 and 848,758.50 is: 1,833,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,001.88 : 848,758.50 = 848,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,001.88/848,758.50 = 848,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,001.88x = 848,758.50 × 848,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,001.88x = 720,390,991,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,390,991,322.25/393,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833,047.21

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