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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,004 and 848,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,004 and 848,763 is: 1,833,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,004 : 848,763 = 848,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,004/848,763 = 848,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,004x = 848,763 × 848,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,004x = 720,398,630,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,398,630,169/393,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833,056.74

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