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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,232.50 and 860,056.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,232.50 and 860,056.50 is: 1,881,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,232.50 : 860,056.50 = 860,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,232.50/860,056.50 = 860,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,232.50x = 860,056.50 × 860,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,232.50x = 739,697,183,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,697,183,192.25/393,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,068.28

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