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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,021.75 and 851,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,021.75 and 851,751.75 is: 1,831,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,021.75 : 851,751.75 = 851,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,021.75/851,751.75 = 851,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,021.75x = 851,751.75 × 851,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,021.75x = 725,481,043,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,481,043,628.06/396,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831,922.22

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