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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,762 and 843,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,762 and 843,540 is: 1,807,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,762 : 843,540 = 843,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,762/843,540 = 843,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,762x = 843,540 × 843,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,762x = 711,559,731,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,559,731,600/393,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,080.75

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