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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,021 and 842,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,021 and 842,118 is: 1,804,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,021 : 842,118 = 842,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,021/842,118 = 842,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,021x = 842,118 × 842,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,021x = 709,162,725,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,162,725,924/393,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,388.89

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