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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,350.56 and 868,973.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,350.56 and 868,973.06 is: 1,900,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,350.56 : 868,973.06 = 868,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,350.56/868,973.06 = 868,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,350.56x = 868,973.06 × 868,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,350.56x = 755,114,183,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,114,183,350.63/397,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,372.76

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