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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,974.19 and 831,048.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,974.19 and 831,048.61 is: 1,761,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,974.19 : 831,048.61 = 831,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,974.19/831,048.61 = 831,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,974.19x = 831,048.61 × 831,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,974.19x = 690,641,791,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,641,791,144.12/391,974.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761,957.33

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