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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,320.69 and 831,727.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,320.69 and 831,727.69 is: 1,763,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,320.69 : 831,727.69 = 831,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,320.69/831,727.69 = 831,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,320.69x = 831,727.69 × 831,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,320.69x = 691,770,946,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,770,946,154.10/392,320.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,279.30

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