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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,966.13 and 858,667.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,966.13 and 858,667.13 is: 1,881,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,966.13 : 858,667.13 = 858,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,966.13/858,667.13 = 858,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,966.13x = 858,667.13 × 858,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,966.13x = 737,309,231,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,309,231,555.77/391,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,053.45

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