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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,064.56 and 850,048.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,064.56 and 850,048.88 is: 1,829,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,064.56 : 850,048.88 = 850,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,064.56/850,048.88 = 850,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,064.56x = 850,048.88 × 850,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,064.56x = 722,583,089,888.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,583,089,888.77/395,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829,025.33

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