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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,095.22 and 852,406.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,095.22 and 852,406.03 is: 1,839,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,095.22 : 852,406.03 = 852,406.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,095.22/852,406.03 = 852,406.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,095.22x = 852,406.03 × 852,406.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,095.22x = 726,596,042,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,596,042,111.38/395,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839,040.33

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