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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,778.13 and 858,827.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,778.13 and 858,827.81 is: 1,873,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,778.13 : 858,827.81 = 858,827.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,778.13/858,827.81 = 858,827.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,778.13x = 858,827.81 × 858,827.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,778.13x = 737,585,211,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,585,211,523.54/393,778.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873,098.49

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