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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,812.88 and 875,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,812.88 and 875,114.75 is: 1,920,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,812.88 : 875,114.75 = 875,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,812.88/875,114.75 = 875,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,812.88x = 875,114.75 × 875,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,812.88x = 765,825,825,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,825,825,667.56/398,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,263.55

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