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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,849 and 843,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,849 and 843,740 is: 1,807,538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,849 : 843,740 = 843,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,849/843,740 = 843,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,849x = 843,740 × 843,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,849x = 711,897,187,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,897,187,600/393,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,538.39

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