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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,612.75 and 858,448.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,612.75 and 858,448.13 is: 1,872,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,612.75 : 858,448.13 = 858,448.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,612.75/858,448.13 = 858,448.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,612.75x = 858,448.13 × 858,448.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,612.75x = 736,933,183,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,933,183,316.02/393,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872,228.94

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