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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,042 and 842,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,042 and 842,154 is: 1,804,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,042 : 842,154 = 842,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,042/842,154 = 842,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,042x = 842,154 × 842,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,042x = 709,223,359,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,223,359,716/393,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,446.75

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