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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,073.38 and 850,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,073.38 and 850,068.75 is: 1,829,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,073.38 : 850,068.75 = 850,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,073.38/850,068.75 = 850,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,073.38x = 850,068.75 × 850,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,073.38x = 722,616,879,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,616,879,726.56/395,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829,070.05

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