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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,116.25 and 886,808.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,116.25 and 886,808.25 is: 1,970,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,116.25 : 886,808.25 = 886,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,116.25/886,808.25 = 886,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,116.25x = 886,808.25 × 886,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,116.25x = 786,428,872,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,428,872,268.06/399,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,425.59

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