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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,153.13 and 874,472.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,153.13 and 874,472.63 is: 1,925,459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,153.13 : 874,472.63 = 874,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,153.13/874,472.63 = 874,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,153.13x = 874,472.63 × 874,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,153.13x = 764,702,371,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,702,371,874.39/397,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,459.79

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