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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,566 and 844,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,566 and 844,468 is: 1,811,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,566 : 844,468 = 844,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,566/844,468 = 844,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,566x = 844,468 × 844,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,566x = 713,126,203,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,126,203,024/393,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,960.90

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