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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,766 and 804,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,766 and 804,137 is: 1,642,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,766 : 804,137 = 804,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,766/804,137 = 804,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,766x = 804,137 × 804,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,766x = 646,636,314,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,636,314,769/393,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642,184.23

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