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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,507.75 and 812,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,507.75 and 812,119.50 is: 1,688,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,507.75 : 812,119.50 = 812,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,507.75/812,119.50 = 812,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,507.75x = 812,119.50 × 812,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,507.75x = 659,538,082,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,538,082,280.25/390,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688,924.44

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