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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,069.50 and 886,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,069.50 and 886,713 is: 1,970,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,069.50 : 886,713 = 886,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,069.50/886,713 = 886,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,069.50x = 886,713 × 886,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,069.50x = 786,259,944,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,259,944,369/399,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,233.12

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