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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,764.13 and 854,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,764.13 and 854,007.75 is: 1,871,206.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,764.13 : 854,007.75 = 854,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,764.13/854,007.75 = 854,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,764.13x = 854,007.75 × 854,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,764.13x = 729,329,237,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,329,237,060.06/389,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871,206.69

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