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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,043.50 and 853,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,043.50 and 853,143.50 is: 1,842,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,043.50 : 853,143.50 = 853,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,043.50/853,143.50 = 853,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,043.50x = 853,143.50 × 853,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,043.50x = 727,853,831,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,853,831,592.25/395,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842,465.02

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