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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,246.78 and 868,768.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,246.78 and 868,768.03 is: 1,899,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,246.78 : 868,768.03 = 868,768.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,246.78/868,768.03 = 868,768.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,246.78x = 868,768.03 × 868,768.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,246.78x = 754,757,892,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,757,892,122.00/397,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,972.33

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