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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,443 and 842,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,443 and 842,983 is: 1,806,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,443 : 842,983 = 842,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,443/842,983 = 842,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,443x = 842,983 × 842,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,443x = 710,620,338,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,620,338,289/393,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806,158.30

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