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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,315.50 and 831,709.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,315.50 and 831,709.75 is: 1,763,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,315.50 : 831,709.75 = 831,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,315.50/831,709.75 = 831,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,315.50x = 831,709.75 × 831,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,315.50x = 691,741,108,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,741,108,245.06/392,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,226.56

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