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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,860 and 843,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,860 and 843,768 is: 1,807,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,860 : 843,768 = 843,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,860/843,768 = 843,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,860x = 843,768 × 843,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,860x = 711,944,437,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,944,437,824/393,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,607.88

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