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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,014 and 842,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,014 and 842,060 is: 1,804,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,014 : 842,060 = 842,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,014/842,060 = 842,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,014x = 842,060 × 842,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,014x = 709,065,043,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,065,043,600/393,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,172.48

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