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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,678.50 and 805,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,678.50 and 805,340.75 is: 1,639,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,678.50 : 805,340.75 = 805,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,678.50/805,340.75 = 805,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,678.50x = 805,340.75 × 805,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,678.50x = 648,573,723,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,573,723,610.56/395,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639,143.20

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