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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,850.13 and 843,742.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,850.13 and 843,742.13 is: 1,807,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,850.13 : 843,742.13 = 843,742.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,850.13/843,742.13 = 843,742.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,850.13x = 843,742.13 × 843,742.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,850.13x = 711,900,773,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,900,773,499.52/393,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,542.33

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