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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,671.63 and 872,075.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,671.63 and 872,075.25 is: 1,917,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,671.63 : 872,075.25 = 872,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,671.63/872,075.25 = 872,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,671.63x = 872,075.25 × 872,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,671.63x = 760,515,241,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,515,241,662.56/396,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,241.35

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