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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,795.75 and 841,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,795.75 and 841,570.50 is: 1,798,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,795.75 : 841,570.50 = 841,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,795.75/841,570.50 = 841,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,795.75x = 841,570.50 × 841,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,795.75x = 708,240,906,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,240,906,470.25/393,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,498.10

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