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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,188.25 and 865,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,188.25 and 865,525.50 is: 1,876,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,188.25 : 865,525.50 = 865,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,188.25/865,525.50 = 865,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,188.25x = 865,525.50 × 865,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,188.25x = 749,134,391,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,134,391,150.25/399,188.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,644.39

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