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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,269.50 and 867,367.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,269.50 and 867,367.50 is: 1,903,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,269.50 : 867,367.50 = 867,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,269.50/867,367.50 = 867,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,269.50x = 867,367.50 × 867,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,269.50x = 752,326,380,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,326,380,056.25/395,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903,325.15

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