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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,653.50 and 848,954.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,653.50 and 848,954.25 is: 1,864,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,653.50 : 848,954.25 = 848,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,653.50/848,954.25 = 848,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,653.50x = 848,954.25 × 848,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,653.50x = 720,723,318,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,723,318,593.06/386,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864,003.09

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