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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,020.25 and 875,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,020.25 and 875,577 is: 1,921,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,020.25 : 875,577 = 875,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,020.25/875,577 = 875,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,020.25x = 875,577 × 875,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,020.25x = 766,635,082,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,635,082,929/399,020.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,293.68

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