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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,040.50 and 851,763.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,040.50 and 851,763.75 is: 1,831,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,040.50 : 851,763.75 = 851,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,040.50/851,763.75 = 851,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,040.50x = 851,763.75 × 851,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,040.50x = 725,501,485,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,501,485,814.06/396,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831,887.11

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