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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,552.75 and 812,202.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,552.75 and 812,202.75 is: 1,689,076.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,552.75 : 812,202.75 = 812,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,552.75/812,202.75 = 812,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,552.75x = 812,202.75 × 812,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,552.75x = 659,673,307,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,673,307,107.56/390,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689,076.08

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