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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,267 and 851,262.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,267 and 851,262.75 is: 1,856,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,267 : 851,262.75 = 851,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,267/851,262.75 = 851,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,267x = 851,262.75 × 851,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,267x = 724,648,269,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,648,269,537.56/390,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856,801.29

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