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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,709.75 and 848,079.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,709.75 and 848,079.75 is: 1,831,477.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,709.75 : 848,079.75 = 848,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,709.75/848,079.75 = 848,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,709.75x = 848,079.75 × 848,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,709.75x = 719,239,262,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,239,262,360.06/392,709.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831,477.99

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