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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,054.63 and 850,493.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,054.63 and 850,493.25 is: 1,844,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,054.63 : 850,493.25 = 850,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,054.63/850,493.25 = 850,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,054.63x = 850,493.25 × 850,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,054.63x = 723,338,768,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,338,768,295.56/392,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844,994.86

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