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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,115.50 and 852,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,115.50 and 852,975 is: 1,850,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,115.50 : 852,975 = 852,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,115.50/852,975 = 852,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,115.50x = 852,975 × 852,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,115.50x = 727,566,350,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,566,350,625/393,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,769.94

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