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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,517.50 and 843,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,517.50 and 843,051 is: 1,806,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,517.50 : 843,051 = 843,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,517.50/843,051 = 843,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,517.50x = 843,051 × 843,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,517.50x = 710,734,988,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,734,988,601/393,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806,107.70

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