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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,026.25 and 875,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,026.25 and 875,589.75 is: 1,921,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,026.25 : 875,589.75 = 875,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,026.25/875,589.75 = 875,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,026.25x = 875,589.75 × 875,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,026.25x = 766,657,410,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,657,410,305.06/399,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,320.74

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