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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,104 and 842,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,104 and 842,301 is: 1,804,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,104 : 842,301 = 842,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,104/842,301 = 842,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,104x = 842,301 × 842,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,104x = 709,470,974,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,470,974,601/393,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,792.05

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