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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,957.50 and 858,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,957.50 and 858,606 is: 1,880,827.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,957.50 : 858,606 = 858,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,957.50/858,606 = 858,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,957.50x = 858,606 × 858,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,957.50x = 737,204,263,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,204,263,236/391,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,827.04

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