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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,441.50 and 847,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,441.50 and 847,599.50 is: 1,830,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,441.50 : 847,599.50 = 847,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,441.50/847,599.50 = 847,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,441.50x = 847,599.50 × 847,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,441.50x = 718,424,912,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,424,912,400.25/392,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830,654.79

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