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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,032 and 842,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,032 and 842,143 is: 1,804,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,032 : 842,143 = 842,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,032/842,143 = 842,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,032x = 842,143 × 842,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,032x = 709,204,832,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,204,832,449/393,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,445.52

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