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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,763.50 and 867,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,763.50 and 867,811.50 is: 1,855,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,763.50 : 867,811.50 = 867,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,763.50/867,811.50 = 867,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,763.50x = 867,811.50 × 867,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,763.50x = 753,096,799,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,096,799,532.25/405,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,999.37

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