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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,666.75 and 812,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,666.75 and 812,178 is: 1,675,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,666.75 : 812,178 = 812,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,666.75/812,178 = 812,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,666.75x = 812,178 × 812,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,666.75x = 659,633,103,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,633,103,684/393,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,612.95

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