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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,545 and 834,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,545 and 834,381.50 is: 1,769,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,545 : 834,381.50 = 834,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,545/834,381.50 = 834,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,545x = 834,381.50 × 834,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,545x = 696,192,487,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,192,487,542.25/393,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769,028.92

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