Finding the Third Proportional to 393,204 and 842,433
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Solution
The third proportional to 393,204 and 842,433 is: 1,804,898.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
393,204 : 842,433 = 842,433 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
393,204/842,433 = 842,433/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
393,204x = 842,433 × 842,433 - Step 4: Simplify right side
393,204x = 709,693,359,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 709,693,359,489/393,204 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,804,898.63
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