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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,723.50 and 858,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,723.50 and 858,984.75 is: 1,855,195.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,723.50 : 858,984.75 = 858,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,723.50/858,984.75 = 858,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,723.50x = 858,984.75 × 858,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,723.50x = 737,854,800,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,854,800,732.56/397,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,195.38

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