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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,125.75 and 861,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,125.75 and 861,864.75 is: 1,884,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,125.75 : 861,864.75 = 861,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,125.75/861,864.75 = 861,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,125.75x = 861,864.75 × 861,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,125.75x = 742,810,847,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,810,847,292.56/394,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,705.19

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