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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,878.75 and 814,141.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,878.75 and 814,141.13 is: 1,665,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,878.75 : 814,141.13 = 814,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,878.75/814,141.13 = 814,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,878.75x = 814,141.13 × 814,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,878.75x = 662,825,771,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,825,771,416.27/397,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665,898.90

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