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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,336 and 848,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,336 and 848,880 is: 1,832,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,336 : 848,880 = 848,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,336/848,880 = 848,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,336x = 848,880 × 848,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,336x = 720,597,254,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,597,254,400/393,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,014.50

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