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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,600.50 and 852,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,600.50 and 852,255 is: 1,840,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,600.50 : 852,255 = 852,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,600.50/852,255 = 852,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,600.50x = 852,255 × 852,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,600.50x = 726,338,585,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,338,585,025/394,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,693.52

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