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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,313.13 and 872,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,313.13 and 872,316 is: 1,905,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,313.13 : 872,316 = 872,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,313.13/872,316 = 872,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,313.13x = 872,316 × 872,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,313.13x = 760,935,203,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,935,203,856/399,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905,610.30

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