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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,849 and 864,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,849 and 864,283.50 is: 1,896,630.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,849 : 864,283.50 = 864,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,849/864,283.50 = 864,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,849x = 864,283.50 × 864,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,849x = 746,985,968,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,985,968,372.25/393,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,630.35

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