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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,877 and 857,720.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,877 and 857,720.25 is: 1,872,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,877 : 857,720.25 = 857,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,877/857,720.25 = 857,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,877x = 857,720.25 × 857,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,877x = 735,684,027,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,684,027,260.06/392,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872,555.60

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