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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,303.50 and 879,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,303.50 and 879,339 is: 1,931,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,303.50 : 879,339 = 879,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,303.50/879,339 = 879,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,303.50x = 879,339 × 879,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,303.50x = 773,237,076,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,237,076,921/400,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931,627.07

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