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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,003 and 556,211.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,003 and 556,211.38 is: 787,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,003 : 556,211.38 = 556,211.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,003/556,211.38 = 556,211.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,003x = 556,211.38 × 556,211.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,003x = 309,371,093,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,371,093,679.39/393,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,197.79

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