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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,886 and 857,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,886 and 857,737.50 is: 1,872,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,886 : 857,737.50 = 857,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,886/857,737.50 = 857,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,886x = 857,737.50 × 857,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,886x = 735,713,618,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,713,618,906.25/392,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872,588.03

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