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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,768.88 and 868,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,768.88 and 868,251.75 is: 1,909,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,768.88 : 868,251.75 = 868,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,768.88/868,251.75 = 868,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,768.88x = 868,251.75 × 868,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,768.88x = 753,861,101,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,861,101,378.06/394,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,626.49

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