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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,599.75 and 883,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,599.75 and 883,365.75 is: 1,962,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,599.75 : 883,365.75 = 883,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,599.75/883,365.75 = 883,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,599.75x = 883,365.75 × 883,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,599.75x = 780,335,048,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,335,048,273.06/397,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,614.53

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