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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,612 and 815,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,612 and 815,229 is: 1,688,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,612 : 815,229 = 815,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,612/815,229 = 815,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,612x = 815,229 × 815,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,612x = 664,598,322,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,598,322,441/393,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688,460.52

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