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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,012 and 842,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,012 and 842,102 is: 1,804,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,012 : 842,102 = 842,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,012/842,102 = 842,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,012x = 842,102 × 842,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,012x = 709,135,778,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,135,778,404/393,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,361.64

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