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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,585.50 and 855,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,585.50 and 855,568.50 is: 1,855,104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,585.50 : 855,568.50 = 855,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,585.50/855,568.50 = 855,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,585.50x = 855,568.50 × 855,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,585.50x = 731,997,458,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,997,458,192.25/394,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,104.81

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