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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,725.50 and 866,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,725.50 and 866,295 is: 1,896,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,725.50 : 866,295 = 866,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,725.50/866,295 = 866,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,725.50x = 866,295 × 866,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,725.50x = 750,467,027,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,467,027,025/395,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,433.33

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