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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,477.13 and 869,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,477.13 and 869,211 is: 1,900,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,477.13 : 869,211 = 869,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,477.13/869,211 = 869,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,477.13x = 869,211 × 869,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,477.13x = 755,527,762,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,527,762,521/397,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,808.16

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