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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,546.50 and 849,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,546.50 and 849,937.50 is: 1,830,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,546.50 : 849,937.50 = 849,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,546.50/849,937.50 = 849,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,546.50x = 849,937.50 × 849,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,546.50x = 722,393,753,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,393,753,906.25/394,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830,947.06

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