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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,851 and 843,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,851 and 843,744 is: 1,807,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,851 : 843,744 = 843,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,851/843,744 = 843,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,851x = 843,744 × 843,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,851x = 711,903,937,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,903,937,536/393,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,546.35

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