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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,808.50 and 866,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,808.50 and 866,389.50 is: 1,783,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,808.50 : 866,389.50 = 866,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,808.50/866,389.50 = 866,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,808.50x = 866,389.50 × 866,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,808.50x = 750,630,765,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,630,765,710.25/420,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783,782.33

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