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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,009.75 and 842,042.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,009.75 and 842,042.25 is: 1,804,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,009.75 : 842,042.25 = 842,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,009.75/842,042.25 = 842,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,009.75x = 842,042.25 × 842,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,009.75x = 709,035,150,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,035,150,785.06/393,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,115.93

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