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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,754.50 and 881,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,754.50 and 881,799 is: 1,959,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,754.50 : 881,799 = 881,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,754.50/881,799 = 881,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,754.50x = 881,799 × 881,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,754.50x = 777,569,476,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,569,476,401/396,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959,825.22

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