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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,078.13 and 856,893.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,078.13 and 856,893.94 is: 1,877,546.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,078.13 : 856,893.94 = 856,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,078.13/856,893.94 = 856,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,078.13x = 856,893.94 × 856,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,078.13x = 734,267,220,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,267,220,124.25/391,078.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,546.13

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