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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,303.50 and 865,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,303.50 and 865,534.50 is: 1,885,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,303.50 : 865,534.50 = 865,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,303.50/865,534.50 = 865,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,303.50x = 865,534.50 × 865,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,303.50x = 749,149,970,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,149,970,690.25/397,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,586.13

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