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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,578 and 844,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,578 and 844,492 is: 1,812,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,578 : 844,492 = 844,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,578/844,492 = 844,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,578x = 844,492 × 844,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,578x = 713,166,738,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,166,738,064/393,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,008.64

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