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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,650.25 and 872,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,650.25 and 872,032.50 is: 1,917,156.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,650.25 : 872,032.50 = 872,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,650.25/872,032.50 = 872,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,650.25x = 872,032.50 × 872,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,650.25x = 760,440,681,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,440,681,056.25/396,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,156.69

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