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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,616.50 and 868,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,616.50 and 868,329 is: 1,901,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,616.50 : 868,329 = 868,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,616.50/868,329 = 868,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,616.50x = 868,329 × 868,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,616.50x = 753,995,252,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,995,252,241/396,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901,068.80

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