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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,879.50 and 852,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,879.50 and 852,802.50 is: 1,841,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,879.50 : 852,802.50 = 852,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,879.50/852,802.50 = 852,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,879.50x = 852,802.50 × 852,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,879.50x = 727,272,104,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,272,104,006.25/394,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,757.05

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