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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,619.50 and 858,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,619.50 and 858,460.50 is: 1,872,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,619.50 : 858,460.50 = 858,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,619.50/858,460.50 = 858,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,619.50x = 858,460.50 × 858,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,619.50x = 736,954,430,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,954,430,060.25/393,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872,250.82

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