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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,670.13 and 862,153.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,670.13 and 862,153.88 is: 1,888,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,670.13 : 862,153.88 = 862,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,670.13/862,153.88 = 862,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,670.13x = 862,153.88 × 862,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,670.13x = 743,309,304,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,309,304,177.52/393,670.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,152.69

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