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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,835.50 and 802,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,835.50 and 802,116 is: 1,633,651.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,835.50 : 802,116 = 802,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,835.50/802,116 = 802,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,835.50x = 802,116 × 802,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,835.50x = 643,390,077,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,390,077,456/393,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633,651.81

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