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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,877.13 and 802,194.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,877.13 and 802,194.75 is: 1,633,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,877.13 : 802,194.75 = 802,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,877.13/802,194.75 = 802,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,877.13x = 802,194.75 × 802,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,877.13x = 643,516,416,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,516,416,927.56/393,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633,799.92

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