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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,141.25 and 850,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,141.25 and 850,549 is: 1,840,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,141.25 : 850,549 = 850,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,141.25/850,549 = 850,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,141.25x = 850,549 × 850,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,141.25x = 723,433,601,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,433,601,401/393,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,136.60

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