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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,227.50 and 860,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,227.50 and 860,047.50 is: 1,881,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,227.50 : 860,047.50 = 860,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,227.50/860,047.50 = 860,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,227.50x = 860,047.50 × 860,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,227.50x = 739,681,702,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,681,702,256.25/393,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,052.83

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