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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,102.75 and 852,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,102.75 and 852,019 is: 1,865,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,102.75 : 852,019 = 852,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,102.75/852,019 = 852,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,102.75x = 852,019 × 852,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,102.75x = 725,936,376,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,936,376,361/389,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,667.56

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