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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,344.50 and 868,659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,344.50 and 868,659.50 is: 1,889,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,344.50 : 868,659.50 = 868,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,344.50/868,659.50 = 868,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,344.50x = 868,659.50 × 868,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,344.50x = 754,569,326,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,569,326,940.25/399,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889,519.77

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