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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,018 and 842,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,018 and 842,112 is: 1,804,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,018 : 842,112 = 842,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,018/842,112 = 842,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,018x = 842,112 × 842,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,018x = 709,152,620,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,152,620,544/393,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,376.95

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