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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,738.75 and 858,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,738.75 and 858,769.50 is: 1,844,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,738.75 : 858,769.50 = 858,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,738.75/858,769.50 = 858,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,738.75x = 858,769.50 × 858,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,738.75x = 737,485,054,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,485,054,130.25/399,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844,917.60

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