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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,158.75 and 864,619.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,158.75 and 864,619.75 is: 1,896,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,158.75 : 864,619.75 = 864,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,158.75/864,619.75 = 864,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,158.75x = 864,619.75 × 864,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,158.75x = 747,567,312,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,567,312,090.06/394,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,614.78

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