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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,340.50 and 848,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,340.50 and 848,889 is: 1,832,032.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,340.50 : 848,889 = 848,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,340.50/848,889 = 848,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,340.50x = 848,889 × 848,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,340.50x = 720,612,534,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,612,534,321/393,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,032.38

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