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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,314.25 and 831,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,314.25 and 831,707.75 is: 1,763,223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,314.25 : 831,707.75 = 831,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,314.25/831,707.75 = 831,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,314.25x = 831,707.75 × 831,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,314.25x = 691,737,781,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,737,781,410.06/392,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,223.69

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