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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,146 and 842,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,146 and 842,380 is: 1,804,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,146 : 842,380 = 842,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,146/842,380 = 842,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,146x = 842,380 × 842,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,146x = 709,604,064,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,604,064,400/393,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,937.77

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