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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,317.75 and 831,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,317.75 and 831,715 is: 1,763,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,317.75 : 831,715 = 831,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,317.75/831,715 = 831,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,317.75x = 831,715 × 831,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,317.75x = 691,749,841,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,749,841,225/392,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,238.70

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