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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,307 and 866,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,307 and 866,794.50 is: 1,900,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,307 : 866,794.50 = 866,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,307/866,794.50 = 866,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,307x = 866,794.50 × 866,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,307x = 751,332,705,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,332,705,230.25/395,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,630.92

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