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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,448.75 and 847,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,448.75 and 847,636.50 is: 1,830,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,448.75 : 847,636.50 = 847,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,448.75/847,636.50 = 847,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,448.75x = 847,636.50 × 847,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,448.75x = 718,487,636,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,487,636,132.25/392,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830,780.80

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