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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,070.13 and 886,713.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,070.13 and 886,713.75 is: 1,970,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,070.13 : 886,713.75 = 886,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,070.13/886,713.75 = 886,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,070.13x = 886,713.75 × 886,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,070.13x = 786,261,274,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,261,274,439.06/399,070.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,233.36

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