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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,941.50 and 866,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,941.50 and 866,713.50 is: 1,897,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,941.50 : 866,713.50 = 866,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,941.50/866,713.50 = 866,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,941.50x = 866,713.50 × 866,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,941.50x = 751,192,291,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,192,291,082.25/395,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,230.50

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