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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,652.88 and 872,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,652.88 and 872,037.75 is: 1,917,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,652.88 : 872,037.75 = 872,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,652.88/872,037.75 = 872,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,652.88x = 872,037.75 × 872,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,652.88x = 760,449,837,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,449,837,425.06/396,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,167.09

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