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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,108 and 842,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,108 and 842,310 is: 1,804,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,108 : 842,310 = 842,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,108/842,310 = 842,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,108x = 842,310 × 842,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,108x = 709,486,136,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,486,136,100/393,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,812.26

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