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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,144 and 842,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,144 and 842,376 is: 1,804,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,144 : 842,376 = 842,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,144/842,376 = 842,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,144x = 842,376 × 842,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,144x = 709,597,325,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,597,325,376/393,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,929.81

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