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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,321.13 and 831,728.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,321.13 and 831,728.38 is: 1,763,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,321.13 : 831,728.38 = 831,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,321.13/831,728.38 = 831,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,321.13x = 831,728.38 × 831,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,321.13x = 691,772,089,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,772,089,780.14/392,321.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,280.25

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