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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,032 and 856,801.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,032 and 856,801.13 is: 1,877,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,032 : 856,801.13 = 856,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,032/856,801.13 = 856,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,032x = 856,801.13 × 856,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,032x = 734,108,167,801.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,108,167,801.27/391,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,360.85

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