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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,641.25 and 814,403.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,641.25 and 814,403.25 is: 1,672,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,641.25 : 814,403.25 = 814,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,641.25/814,403.25 = 814,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,641.25x = 814,403.25 × 814,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,641.25x = 663,252,653,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,252,653,610.56/396,641.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,172.66

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