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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,067.75 and 850,055.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,067.75 and 850,055.25 is: 1,829,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,067.75 : 850,055.25 = 850,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,067.75/850,055.25 = 850,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,067.75x = 850,055.25 × 850,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,067.75x = 722,593,928,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,593,928,052.56/395,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829,038.00

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