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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,162.75 and 859,920.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,162.75 and 859,920.75 is: 1,880,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,162.75 : 859,920.75 = 859,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,162.75/859,920.75 = 859,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,162.75x = 859,920.75 × 859,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,162.75x = 739,463,696,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,463,696,280.56/393,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,808.13

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