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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,575.75 and 862,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,575.75 and 862,962.75 is: 1,887,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,575.75 : 862,962.75 = 862,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,575.75/862,962.75 = 862,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,575.75x = 862,962.75 × 862,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,575.75x = 744,704,707,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,704,707,887.56/394,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,355.49

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