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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,969.13 and 858,670.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,969.13 and 858,670.88 is: 1,881,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,969.13 : 858,670.88 = 858,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,969.13/858,670.88 = 858,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,969.13x = 858,670.88 × 858,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,969.13x = 737,315,671,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,315,671,573.27/391,969.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,055.48

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