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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,675.75 and 862,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,675.75 and 862,164 is: 1,888,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,675.75 : 862,164 = 862,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,675.75/862,164 = 862,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,675.75x = 862,164 × 862,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,675.75x = 743,326,762,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,326,762,896/393,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,170.06

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