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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,855.75 and 802,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,855.75 and 802,170 is: 1,633,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,855.75 : 802,170 = 802,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,855.75/802,170 = 802,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,855.75x = 802,170 × 802,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,855.75x = 643,476,708,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,476,708,900/393,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633,787.77

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