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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,907.50 and 802,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,907.50 and 802,242 is: 1,633,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,907.50 : 802,242 = 802,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,907.50/802,242 = 802,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,907.50x = 802,242 × 802,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,907.50x = 643,592,226,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,592,226,564/393,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633,866.39

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