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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,034 and 842,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,034 and 842,148 is: 1,804,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,034 : 842,148 = 842,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,034/842,148 = 842,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,034x = 842,148 × 842,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,034x = 709,213,253,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,213,253,904/393,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,457.77

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