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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,759.38 and 867,803.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,759.38 and 867,803.63 is: 1,855,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,759.38 : 867,803.63 = 867,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,759.38/867,803.63 = 867,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,759.38x = 867,803.63 × 867,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,759.38x = 753,083,131,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,083,131,563.14/405,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,984.55

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