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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,636.75 and 814,394.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,636.75 and 814,394.25 is: 1,672,154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,636.75 : 814,394.25 = 814,394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,636.75/814,394.25 = 814,394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,636.75x = 814,394.25 × 814,394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,636.75x = 663,237,994,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,237,994,433.06/396,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,154.67

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